
melodrama
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。)
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。)