subplot
gb/sˈʌbplɑt/ us/sˈʌbplɑt/
B2
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
abstract
1
secondary storyline in a narrative
A smaller story inside the main story.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a subplot (about/with/where [something])
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse subplot (a smaller story) with plot (the main story), or write it as two words (sub plot) in general writing.
Συνώνυμα
secondary plot (A close synonym that states the idea more explicitly.)
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side story (More informal and often suggests a looser connection to the main plot.)
Αντώνυμα
main plot (The central storyline of the narrative.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a subplot develops
|a subplot unfolds
|a subplot emerges
|a subplot involves [someone]
|a subplot centers on [something]
|introduce a subplot
|weave in a subplot
|a romantic subplot
|a comedic subplot
|a weak subplot
Θέματα
arts
|literature
|film_tv
|storytelling
Παραδείγματα
- The film has a tense main plot and a lighter subplot about the brothers’ relationship.
- The romantic subplot feels unnecessary and slows the story down.
- In the final episode, the subplot finally connects to the main storyline.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The book has a subplot about a missing necklace.
- I liked the subplot more than the main story.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
2
small plot in a larger figure
A small graph inside a larger figure with several graphs.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a subplot of [data/variable] (in [a figure])
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse subplot (one panel in a multi-plot figure) with plot (a single graph) or with story meanings in non-technical contexts.
Συνώνυμα
panel (Common in figures; not necessarily a plot, but often used for one sub-figure.)
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subfigure (Broader term for a labeled part of a figure; may contain a plot.)
Αντώνυμα
single plot (A figure containing only one plot rather than multiple subplots.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
create subplots
|arrange subplots
|a grid of subplots
|a 2×2 subplot layout
|each subplot shows [something]
|the top-left subplot
|share axes across subplots
|a subplot title
|subplot spacing
|multiple subplots
Θέματα
technology
|science
|data
|education
Παραδείγματα
- The figure contains four subplots comparing the models across different datasets.
- In the bottom subplot, the error rate drops sharply after epoch 10.
- Add a title to each subplot so readers know what they’re looking at.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This figure has two subplots.
- The left subplot shows sales by month.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
subplot
IPA
GB/sˈʌbplɑt/
US/sˈʌbplɑt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sub - plot (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: subplot
- Plural: subplots
Εκφράσεις
comic subplot
1/kˈɑmɪk sˈʌbplɑt/
fixed phrase
secondary humorous storyline
A smaller story that is mainly funny.
Παραδείγματα
- The director added a comic subplot to lighten the mood.
- The comic subplot with the neighbors provides most of the laughs.
- Without the comic subplot, the film would feel relentlessly dark.
multiple subplots
1/mˈʌltɪpəl sˈʌbplɑts/
fixed phrase
several subplots in one work
It has many smaller stories besides the main one.
Παραδείγματα
- The series juggles multiple subplots at once.
- With so many characters, the novel naturally develops multiple subplots.
- The episode feels crowded because it tries to resolve multiple subplots.
romantic subplot
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk sˈʌbplɑt/
fixed phrase
secondary romance storyline
A smaller love story inside the main story.
Παραδείγματα
- The action movie includes a romantic subplot between the two leads.
- The romantic subplot feels rushed and underdeveloped.
- She liked the romantic subplot more than the detective story.
subplot thread
1/sˈʌbplɑt θɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
connected subplot events
The chain of events in a subplot.
Παραδείγματα
- The subplot thread about the stolen money disappears for several chapters.
- Each subplot thread is resolved before the finale.
- The writers dropped one subplot thread without explaining it.