单词 | dramatic |
释义 | dramatic (once / 201 pages) adj Dramatic means having to do with a play, as in “a dramatic production.” It also means striking or exaggerated. Half an hour of exercise a day can have a dramatic effect on your physical well being. If you burst into tears when you get a B on a paper and wail, “Now I’m never going to get into college,” you can be accused of being dramatic, which means you’re acting out your reaction, or overly dramatic, which means your reaction is over the top. WORD FAMILYdramatic: dramatically, undramatic+/drama: dramas, dramatic, dramatise, dramatist, dramatize/dramatisation: dramatisations/dramatise: dramatisation, dramatised, dramatises, dramatising, overdramatise/dramatist: dramatists/dramatization: dramatizations/dramatize: dramatization, dramatized, dramatizes, dramatizing, overdramatize/overdramatize: overdramatized, overdramatizes, overdramatizing/undramatic: undramatically USAGE EXAMPLESIn what would be a dramatic change for the sport and its fans, the penalty phase — for former players, at least — may be over. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) United States national men’s soccer team wins, 1-0, on dramatic goal in Trinidad and qualifies for World Cup on final day. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) After a while, you do hope for something a little more dramatic – particularly when the assembled parties are gathered next to a shark tank. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj pertaining to or characteristic of drama dramatic arts 2adj suitable to or characteristic of drama a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape a dramatic rescue at sea Syn|Ant melodramatic having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama spectacularcharacteristic of spectacles or drama hammyaffectedly dramatic; overacted undramatic lacking dramatic force and quality unspectacularnot spectacular 3adj used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style a dramatic tenor a dramatic soprano Ant lyric used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range 4adj sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect a dramatic sunset a dramatic pause Syn spectacular, striking impressive making a strong or vivid impression |
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