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anticlimactic
虎头蛇尾的;高潮后的
核心释义
coming after the climax, especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
- 1.
虎头蛇尾的;高潮缺失的;在精彩的铺垫之后令人失望或显得微不足道的。
Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
突降法的;虎头蛇尾的;高潮缺失的;在精彩的铺垫之后令人失望或显得微不足道的。;虎头蛇尾的
用法In use
After months of preparation, the ending of the movie felt anticlimactic.
用法提示:形容词作表语,表示结局令人失望、不如预期。
The championship match was anticlimactic because the favorite won easily.
用法提示:形容词作表语,描述比赛结果缺乏高潮。
Everyone expected fireworks, so the quiet celebration seemed anticlimactic.
用法提示:形容词作表语,说明庆祝活动令人扫兴。
be + anticlimactic
anticlimactic 表示结局平淡、令人失望,常用于评论故事或事件。
The ending of the movie was anticlimactic.
这部电影的结尾是虎头蛇尾的。
an anticlimactic + [noun]
作定语时直接放在名词前,如 an anticlimactic ending。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- anticlimactic ending
- 虎头蛇尾的结局
- The movie's anticlimactic ending disappointed many fans.这部电影虎头蛇尾的结局让许多影迷失望。
- anticlimactic finale
- 令人失望的终场
- The concert's anticlimactic finale made the audience feel cheated.音乐会令人失望的终场让观众觉得上当受骗。
- anticlimactic moment
- 令人扫兴的时刻
- After all the build-up, the announcement was an anticlimactic moment.经过一番渲染,这个宣布成了一个令人扫兴的时刻。
- somewhat anticlimactic
- 有点虎头蛇尾的
- The final match was somewhat anticlimactic after the thrilling semifinals.在半决赛惊心动魄之后,决赛有点虎头蛇尾。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
anti(相反)+ climax(高潮)+ ic:高潮之后反而平淡,正合“虎头蛇尾”之意。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:movie or book reviews、everyday conversation about disappointing endings or results 该词通常用于描述事件、作品或体验在高潮之后令人失望或平淡,比较常见于影评、书评和日常交谈;口语中也可说 disappointing,但 anticlimactic 更强调与预期高潮的对比。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
climactic、didactic、lactic、tactic、prophylactic 都以重读的 /æktɪk/ 结尾,与 anticlimactic 的末尾 /mæktɪk/ 押韵。注意 practical 拼写相似,但读作 /ˈpræktɪkəl/,末尾多了一个 /əl/,不押韵。
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