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dramatic

UK //drəˈmætɪk//US //drəˈmætɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'dramatikos',意为 '与戏剧相关的',后通过拉丁语 'dramaticus' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容某事非常引人注目或令人印象深刻,通常指突然或显著的变化、事件或表现。

“There was a dramatic increase in sales after the new product launch.”

(新产品推出后,销售额出现了显著增长。)

“She made a dramatic entrance in a bright red dress.”

(她穿着一件鲜红色的连衣裙,引人注目地登场。)

❶ 与戏剧或表演相关的,通常指夸张或富有表现力的风格。

“She has a very dramatic way of telling stories.”

(她讲故事的方式非常夸张。)

“His dramatic gestures made the performance more engaging.”

(他夸张的手势让表演更加吸引人。)

同义词:theatrical, striking, impressive, expressive, sensational

常见短语

dramatic effect — 为了增强表现力或引起注意而采用夸张或戏剧化的方式。

“He paused for dramatic effect before revealing the winner.”

(他在揭晓获胜者之前停顿了一下,以制造戏剧效果。)