episode

episode — noun

1. a particular event, situation, or short period that stands out as one part of a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a particular event, situation, or short period that stands out as one part of a longer series or process

例句

Ritu told us about a strange episode that happened during her first month at university.

episode + that-clause for describing a past event

The investigation uncovered several troubling episodes from the company's early days.

同義詞
  • incident

    more sudden or negative; does not necessarily imply a larger series

  • event

    more general; any happening without the sense of being part of a broader narrative

  • occurrence

    more formal and neutral; simply something that happens

文法句型

episode + of + noun

episode + that-clause

用法筆記

Often modified by adjectives that indicate the emotional tone of the situation (embarrassing, strange, sad, violent). Common in historical or biographical narratives.

常見錯誤

❌The car accident was an episode that lasted two seconds.
✅The car accident was an incident that lasted two seconds.
💡'episode' suggests a larger story or pattern, while 'incident' works better for isolated, sudden events.
❌She told me about a nice episode at the park.
✅She told me about a nice time at the park.
💡'episode' is too formal for casual positive everyday moments; use a simpler word.

2. a short, sudden time when symptoms of a health problem appear, especially if the

2.名詞B2
釋義

a short, sudden time when symptoms of a health problem appear, especially if the condition is long-lasting or returns repeatedly

例句

Sivan's grandmother had a severe asthma episode and needed oxygen treatment at the hospital.

collocation: asthma episode / depressive episode / manic episode

The doctor warned Tamar that a depressive episode could follow the stressful exam period.

同義詞
  • attack

    more sudden and intense; common with asthma, heart conditions (e.g. heart attack)

  • bout

    informal; suggests a temporary period, often of illness or negative feelings (e.g. bout of flu)

  • spell

    milder; a short period of feeling unwell (e.g. dizzy spell)

反義詞
  • remission

    a period when symptoms of a chronic condition reduce or disappear

文法句型

episode + of + illness/symptom

用法筆記

Frequently paired with a specific medical condition (asthma episode, depressive episode, manic episode). In clinical writing, 'acute episode' is common. Distinguish from the more general sense 1 by the presence of a health condition.

常見錯誤

❌He had an episode of cold last week.
✅He had a cold last week.
💡'episode' is used for chronic or recurring conditions, not common short-term illnesses.
❌She suffered an episode of sadness after the movie.
✅She felt sad after the movie.
💡overusing 'episode' for normal emotions sounds unnatural and overly clinical.

3. a single installment of a television or radio programme that moves the story for

3.名詞A2
釋義

a single installment of a television or radio programme that moves the story forward from one point to the next

例句

Amihan watches a new episode of her favourite drama every Tuesday evening without fail.

The final episode of the series brought all the main characters together one last time.

ordinal + episode: final episode / first episode / second episode

同義詞
  • installment

    more formal; used for any part of a serialized work, including books or films

  • part

    more general; can refer to any portion of a story

  • segment

    a distinct section within a show, often shorter than a full episode

文法句型

ordinal + episode

episode + of + show name

用法筆記

The most common and accessible sense for learners. Frequently used with ordinal numbers (first, second, final) or as part of a title (Episode 5). In streaming contexts, 'episode' is the basic unit of content, shorter than a season or series.

常見錯誤

❌I watched an episode of a movie yesterday.
✅I watched a movie yesterday.
💡films are not divided into episodes; use 'episode' only for series.
❌This episode is my favourite chapter of the show.
✅This episode is my favourite part of the show.
💡'chapter' is for books, not TV shows.