It is the melodious drama of ancient Greek theater, the term "melodious drama" being shortened eventually to "melodrama" because operas frequently are melodramatic, not to say unrealistic.
它是富有优美声调的一段戏剧，源自古希腊剧院。“声调优美的戏剧”这个表达最终被简化成了“情节剧”，因为歌剧往往是音乐性的，而且有戏剧情节的，甚至是超现实的。
They sponsored drama series on radio, and later television, designed for the suburban housewife, known as soap operas.
1937年，P&G公司在广播上赞助的“向导之光”则成为世界上最长的肥皂剧。 原改译：美国香皂生产商用独出心裁的方式推销他们的产品，先是赞助广播戏曲的播出，然后进军专为郊区家庭主妇制作的电视节目，也就是肥皂剧。
They love the drama of soap operas and the like and they also trust their best friends not to tell.
她们喜欢戏剧化的肥皂剧这类东西，也相信自己的好友不会把秘密说出去。
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