The book is written in an episodic format. 这本书是以一种松散的形式写成的。
The duration can be from minutes to hours and can be constant or episodic. 眩晕的情形可维持数分钟或持续至数个小时,可以是经常性,也可能只是偶尔才发生。
episodic
[ adj ]
of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
<adj.all> the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
<adj.all> episodic in his affections occasional headaches
limited in duration to a single episode
<adj.all> an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers
Episodic \Ep`i*so"dic\, Episodical \Ep`i*so"dic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ['e]pisodique. See {Episode}.] Of or pertaining to an episode; adventitious. -- {Ep`i*so"dic*al*ly}, adv.
Such a figure as Jacob Brattle, purely episodical though it be, is an excellent English portrait. --H. James. ※ ||
The report says Mr Mancino lacked 'effective control' and his knowledge of the activities of the domestic intelligence (Sisde) was 'episodic'.
If the result is episodic, the book moves through the episodes with an almost eerie newsreel swiftness.
"We're looking at films," he says. "John has considered writing for movies or episodic television, and I've always thought about being a director.
Next, I tried writing episodic television, again unsuccessfully.
The focus on episodic pleasures, however, tended to overshadow the wider span. The new Tannhauser was a little-known tenor from Dusseldorf, Wolfgang Schmidt, a capable actor with the right vocal stamina.
The thought of going back to episodic television and being on a soundstage seven days a week did not appeal to me." The show will have an uphill battle in the ratings.