1. Instead of tragedy, we got melodrama. 我们看到的是情节剧，而不是悲剧。
2. 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。
3. The action slips from comedy to melodrama and finally to tragedy. 剧情由喜剧慢慢发展成闹剧，最后又演变为悲剧。
4. Her love of melodrama meant that any small problem became a crisis. 她喜欢夸大其词，会把任何小问题说成危机。
5. Voters, he says want to see the melodrama end. 他认为选民希望这场闹剧尽快收场。
