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bodice ripper

/ˈbɒdɪs ˌrɪpə/

翻译: 一种以历史时期为背景的言情小说,情节充满激情爱恋,常包含任性女主角和阴郁男主角。该词有时带幽默或贬义,指情节夸张老套的浪漫小说。

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/ˈbɒdɪs ˌrɪpə/C1informalart
  • zh一种以历史时期为背景的言情小说,情节充满激情爱恋,常包含任性女主角和阴郁男主角。该词有时带幽默或贬义,指情节夸张老套的浪漫小说。

A genre of romantic fiction, typically set in a historical period, characterized by passionate love stories and often featuring a strong-willed heroine and a brooding hero. The term is sometimes used humorously or dismissively to describe formulaic romance novels with dramatic plots.

  1. Romantic novel genreC1informal

    A historical romance novel, often set in the 18th or 19th century, featuring passionate love stories and dramatic plots.

    zh言情小说

    • She loves reading bodice rippers on the beach.
    • The bookstore has a whole section dedicated to bodice rippers.
    • That novel is a classic bodice ripper with a strong heroine.