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theatrical

UK //θiˈætrɪkl//US //θiˈætrɪkl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'theatricus',经由古法语 'theatral' 进入英语,与希腊语 'theatron'(剧场)相关。

adjective

❶ 与戏剧或剧院相关的,形容事物具有戏剧表演的特点或风格。

“She has a very theatrical way of speaking.”

(她说话的方式非常戏剧化。)

“The play was full of theatrical effects.”

(这部戏剧充满了舞台特效。)

❶ 夸张的或做作的,形容行为或表现显得不自然或过分戏剧化。

“Her reaction was a bit theatrical.”

(她的反应有点夸张。)

“He made a theatrical sigh to get attention.”

(他夸张地叹了口气以引起注意。)

同义词:dramatic, exaggerated, showy, melodramatic, staged

noun

❶ 戏剧表演或舞台演出的总称,通常指专业或业余的戏剧活动。

“He has a passion for the theatrical.”

(他对戏剧表演充满热情。)

“The town has a rich tradition of the theatrical.”

(这个小镇有丰富的戏剧传统。)

同义词:theater, drama, stagecraft, performance, acting

常见短语

theatrical release — 指电影在电影院正式上映,区别于其他发行方式如流媒体或DVD。

“The movie had its theatrical release last weekend.”

(这部电影上周末在影院上映了。)

theatrical performance — 舞台上的戏剧或表演,通常指现场演出而非电影或电视节目。

“The school put on a theatrical performance of Hamlet.”

(学校上演了《哈姆雷特》的舞台剧。)