| 释义 |
grand gui·gnol
I. \|gräⁿgēn|yȯl, -yōl\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized both Gs
Etymology: from Le Grand Guignol, a small theater in Montmartre, Paris, specializing in short plays full of sensationalism and horror
: a dramatic entertainment featuring the gruesome or horrible
< saw the play as a glorified Grand Guignol where story was the vital thing — Theatre Arts >
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized both Gs
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Grand Guignol
< a Grand Guignol program >
< a Grand Guignol thriller > |