episode: [17] In modern English, an episode is a component in a series of connected events, but originally it was something incidental, coming in adventitiously from the side. The word comes from Greek epeisódion ‘addition’, a noun use of the adjective epeisódios ‘coming in besides’. This was a compound formed from the prefix epí- ‘besides’ and the noun eísodos ‘coming in, entrance’ – which in turn was a compound formed from the preposition eis ‘into’ and hodós ‘way’ (a relative of Russian chodit’ ‘go’). => exodus
episode (n.)
1670s, "commentary between two choric songs in a Greek tragedy," also "an incidental narrative or digression within a story, poem, etc.," from French épisode or directly from Greek epeisodion "an episode," literally "an addition," noun use of neuter of epeisodios "coming in besides," from epi "in addition" (see epi-) + eisodos "a coming in, entrance" (from eis "into" + hodos "way"). Transferred sense of "outstanding incident, experience" first recorded in English 1773. Transferred by 1930s to individual broadcasts of serial radio programs.
双语例句
1. Mr Butterfield denies having anything to do with the episode.
巴特菲尔德先生否认和此事有关。
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2. "It's been a lovely day," she said, dismissing the episode.
“这是开心的一天，”她说，将那事抛到了脑后。
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3. The first episode occupies a peak evening viewing slot.
第一集占据了傍晚的一个黄金收视时段。
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4. This episode is bound to be a deep embarrassment for Washington.
这一事件肯定会让华盛顿非常难堪。
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5. The first episode will be shown tomorrow at 10.40pm on ITV.