Spinoff
Meaning: A new show, movie, or product derived from an existing one, featuring characters or concepts from the original.
A spinoff takes a popular element from an existing show and builds a new one around it. 'Frasier' was a spinoff of 'Cheers.' 'Better Call Saul' was a spinoff of 'Breaking Bad.' The term applies beyond TV to businesses, products, and organizations.
Examples
- The spinoff was even better than the original series. 衍生剧比原版还好看。El spinoff fue incluso mejor que la serie original.スピンオフの方がオリジナルより面白かった。스핀오프가 원작 시리즈보다 더 재미있었어.
- They're making a spinoff focused on the villain's backstory. 他们正在制作一部聚焦反派角色背景故事的衍生剧。Van a hacer un spinoff centrado en la historia del villano.悪役の過去を描いたスピンオフが制作されるらしい。악역의 과거를 다룬 스핀오프를 제작 중이래.
- Her side project became a spinoff business that outgrew the original. 她的副业发展成了一个衍生公司,规模超过了原来的企业。Su proyecto paralelo se convirtió en un negocio derivado que superó al original.彼女の副業がスピンオフ事業となり、元の事業を超えて成長した。그녀의 부업이 스핀오프 사업이 되어 원래 사업보다 더 크게 성장했어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: television, movies, business, franchises
Tone: descriptive, sometimes skeptical
✓ Do Say
- The spinoff is actually great.那部衍生剧其实挺好看的。El spinoff es genial, la verdad.The spinoff is actually great.(そのスピンオフ、実は面白いよ。)그 스핀오프 진짜 잘 만들었어.
- They're doing a spinoff.他们要做一部衍生剧了。Van a hacer un spinoff.They're doing a spinoff.(スピンオフを作るらしい。)스핀오프를 만든대.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't call a sequel a spinoff — a spinoff focuses on different characters or a different angle不要把续集叫做衍生作品——衍生作品聚焦的是不同的角色或不同的视角No llames spinoff a una secuela — un spinoff se centra en personajes diferentes o en un enfoque distinto続編をスピンオフとは呼ばない——スピンオフは別のキャラクターや切り口に焦点を当てたもの속편을 스핀오프라고 부르지 않는다 — 스핀오프는 다른 캐릭터나 다른 시각에 초점을 맞춘 것이다
Origin & History
From American television in the 1960s-70s, when successful shows began spawning derivative series. The term comes from the idea of one thing 'spinning off' from another.
Cultural Context
Era: 1960s-1970s TV
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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