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单词 theatrical
释义 the·at·ri·cal
I. \thēˈa.trə̇kəl, thiˈ-, -rēk-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin theatricus (from Greek theatrikos, from theatron theater + -ikos -ic) + English -al — more at theater
1. : of or relating to the theater or to the acting or presentation of plays
 < a theatrical jack-of-all-trades — Claudia Cassidy >
 < made no objection to his sons's theatrical ambitions — Collier's Year Book >
2. : marked by pretense or artificiality : not genuine : unreal
 < a theatrical evangelist whose staged confessions and railings against sin are … hypocritical — Nona B. Brown >
3.
 a. : having the qualities of a stage play or of an actor's performance : dramatic, histrionic
  < active virtue … is therefore theatrical, consciously dramatic, the wearing of a mask — W.B.Yeats >
 b. : marked by extravagant display or exhibitionism : showy, spectacular
  < a theatrical bow — Michael McLaverty >
  < one of the most theatrical figures in public life — J.K.Howard >
II. noun
(-s)
1. theatricals plural : the performance and presentation of plays
 < forbid theatricals and other secular amusements in churches and churchyards — K.S.Latourette >
 < amateur theatricals >
 < student theatricals >
2. theatricals plural
 a. : the arts of acting and stagecraft : dramatics
 b. : theater properties or memorabilia
3. : a professional actor
 < an eminent theatricalTimes Literary Supplement >
4. theatricals plural : showy or extravagant gestures or actions
 < the addition of exaggerated theatricals continued the steady deterioration of this ancient and once popular sport — Collier's Year Book >
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