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melodrama

UK //ˈmel.ə.drɑː.mə//US //ˈmel.ə.drɑː.mə//

词源

源自希腊语 'melos' (歌曲) 和 'drama' (戏剧),最初指配有音乐的戏剧。19世纪开始指情感夸张的戏剧形式。

noun

❶ 一种戏剧或电影类型,情节夸张、情感强烈,通常有善恶分明的角色和戏剧性的冲突。

“The play was a classic melodrama with a villain, a heroine, and a happy ending.”

(这部戏剧是一部典型的通俗剧,有反派、女主角和大团圆结局。)

“She loves watching old melodramas where the emotions are exaggerated.”

(她喜欢看那些情感夸张的老式通俗剧。)

❶ 指现实生活中过度戏剧化或夸张的行为或情境。

“Their argument was pure melodrama, with shouting and slamming doors.”

(他们的争吵完全是戏剧化的,大喊大叫还摔门。)

“She turned every small problem into a melodrama.”

(她把每个小问题都变成了夸张的戏剧。)

同义词:drama, soap opera, theatrics, exaggeration, sensationalism

常见短语

melodramatic behavior — 指某人行为过度戏剧化或夸张,通常是为了吸引注意力或表达强烈情绪。

“Her melodramatic behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.”

(她在派对上的夸张行为让每个人都感到尴尬。)

turn into a melodrama — 描述一个普通情境突然变得戏剧化或夸张的过程。

“What should have been a simple discussion turned into a melodrama.”

(本该是简单讨论的事情变成了一场闹剧。)