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单词 sensational
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sensational
(sensʃənəl )
1. adjective B2
A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest.
The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
Synonyms: amazing, dramatic, thrilling, revealing  
sensationally adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] B2
The rape trial was sensationally halted yesterday.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You can describe stories or reports as sensational if you disapprove of them because they present facts in a way that is intended to cause feelings of shock, anger, or excitement. [disapproval]
...sensational tabloid newspaper reports.
Synonyms: shocking, scandalous, exciting, yellowof the press  
3. adjective B2
You can describe something as sensational when you think that it is extremely good.
Her voice is sensational.
Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.
Synonyms: excellent, brilliant, superb [old-fashioned], mean [slang]  
sensationally adverb B2
...sensationally good food.
Collocations:
absolutely sensational
Last season he was in the 18-yard box far more often and was absolutely sensational.
Times, Sunday Times
Yes, it blew a turbo pipe, and had to spend half an hour in the hospital but apart from that, it was absolutely sensational.
Times, Sunday Times
But as an improvisatory piece, it's absolutely sensational.
Times,Sunday Times
They were absolutely sensational — try it.
The Sun
sensational claim
This was a sensational claim because accuser and accused were both highly regarded within the same academic community.
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By standing in the dock, he gave himself immunity from defamation which allowed him to make even more sensational claims.
Times, Sunday Times
Both the introduction and the book's marketing make sensational claims for the book's magical power.
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These products might advertise a quick way to lose weight, a cure for a serious disease, or make other sensational claims.
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sensational performance
A, frankly, sensational performance, it would've been, if we hadn't seen it all before.
The Sun
I'd love to prove a point and put on a sensational performance, then some people might realise what they missed out on.
The Sun
As well as the sensational performance, it has an environmental conscience.
The Sun
That was a sensational performance and the five goals were the icing on the cake.
The Sun
The inexorable allegro of the finale crowned a sensational performance that brought the seated audience to their feet.
Times, Sunday Times
sensational season
Such a sensational season and now it looks like it could get away.
The Sun
It was the hotshot's 18th goal of what already looks like a sensational season for him.
The Sun
It was a fitting end to a sensational season.
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sensational story
The media picked up on this and turned it into a sensational story, which it did not deserve to become.
Times, Sunday Times
All this ran through my mind this week when newspapers splashed a sensational story.
Times, Sunday Times
Unfortunately and too often, a newspaper will use a cloak of public interest to cover publication of a sensational story on, say, the private life of a footballer.
Times, Sunday Times
It was a sensational story.
Times, Sunday Times
All this for a sensational story.
Times, Sunday Times
sensational success
So whether it's a 'sensational success' coming down the carpet or one of those 'fashion disasters' or 'trainwrecks' we so enjoy being vicious about, we're ready.
Times, Sunday Times
Projects you start working on right now - in however small a way - should be a truly sensational success.
The Sun
However, the whole company are deeply conflicted about their sensational success.
Times, Sunday Times
Shortly thereafter, the club opened to sensational success.
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The tour was a sensational success.
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sensational trial
His plea of insanity was rejected, but the sensational trial ended in acquittal.
Times, Sunday Times
The videos and films are listed in hundreds of exhibits both sides want put before the sensational trial, which could last up to four months.
The Sun
The sensational trial hasn't brought complete closure.
The Sun
They covered a single big story, such as a battle, a disaster or a sensational trial.
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Spring and early summer also promise some sensational trials.
Times, Sunday Times
simply sensational
The numbers involved are simply sensational and the performance was even better.
The Sun
But what followed in stoppage time was quite simply sensational.
Times, Sunday Times
I had great venison, very good fish, a huge amount of vegetables and a simply sensational pithivier of wild duck.
Times, Sunday Times
Some of the duets are simply sensational but circussy, too.
Times, Sunday Times
She looks simply sensational in this image.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 轰动的
Japanese: 世間をあっといわせるような
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