subplot

noun

1. （戏剧、小说等的）次要情节，从属情节
   a series of events in a play, novel, etc. that is separate from but linked to the main story

1. N-COUNT (戏剧、电影或小说的)次要情节，从属情节，小插曲
   The sub-plot in a play, film, or novel is a story that is separate from and less important than the main story.
   1. ...a fascinating sub-plot to the main drama.
      重头戏中精彩的小插曲

1. This subplot tried to convince the audience the importance of Chul soo and Su Jin to each other.
   这条附线是为了使哲洙和秀珍对彼此的重要性更具有说服力。
2. His point that no serious harm is done in such cases has led him to contrive a subplot.
   他认为这样做并无大碍。实际上，这是画蛇添足。
3. Amongst the stuff edited out is more of the love story between Green and Bloom's character, and a subplot involving her son.
   在删除的材料中是在格林和花的性格和一个次要情节与她的儿子有关之间的更多爱情故事。
4. The late rice experiment was in split plot design with 3 × 3 for fertilizer in main plot and variety in subplot.
   晚稻试验为3×3裂区设计，肥料为主区，品种为副区。
5. But there is a political subplot here that we simply can't ignore.
   但是这里有一个我们不能忽视的政治陪衬情节。