Word · Frequency #18770
melodramatic
夸张的；戏剧化的；传奇剧式的
核心释义
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
- 1.
情节剧的；像情节剧的；情景或动作夸张不自然的
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
- 2.
具有情节剧的兴奋和情感吸引力的
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
- 3.
夸张情绪化的或过度感伤的
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
- 4.
表演或舞台表演的特征；常带有做作
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
情节剧的；像情节剧的；情景或动作夸张不自然的；具有情节剧的兴奋和情感吸引力的；夸张情绪化的或过度感伤的；表演或舞台表演的特征；常带有做作；传奇剧风格的
用法In use
Don't be so melodramatic; a missing button is not a disaster.
用法提示：melodramatic 作表语，表示‘夸张的、戏剧化的’。
She gave a melodramatic speech about her lost phone, but we all knew she had another one.
用法提示：melodramatic 作定语修饰 speech，指夸张做作的表达。
His melodramatic gestures during the meeting made it hard to take him seriously.
用法提示：melodramatic 作定语修饰 gestures，表示戏剧化夸张的。
a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea
an attitude of melodramatic despair
be + melodramatic
常用于批评某人小题大做或反应过度。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- melodramatic reaction
- 夸张的反应
- She had a melodramatic reaction to the news.她对这条消息的反应很夸张。
- melodramatic tone
- 戏剧化的语气
- The novel has a melodramatic tone throughout.这部小说通篇带有戏剧化的语气。
- melodramatic behavior
- 夸张做作的举止
- His melodramatic behavior embarrassed everyone at the party.他在聚会上的夸张举止让大家很尴尬。
- melodramatic scene
- 夸张的场面
- The movie ends with a melodramatic scene at the airport.这部电影以机场的一场夸张场面结束。
- melodramatic acting
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
melo 像 melody（旋律）的开头，dramatic 是“戏剧的”：像配乐戏剧一样夸张煽情。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、film and literary criticism、describing someone's behavior 该词属于中性偏贬义的常用词，正式与非正式场合均可使用；日常口语中多指人反应过度、言行夸张，影视和文学评论中则常形容情节或表演带有强烈的戏剧化情感。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以重读的 /ætɪk/ 结尾（拼写为 -atic），因此与 melodramatic 押韵。注意 melodrama /ˈmɛlədrɑːmə/ 和 melodic /məˈlɒdɪk/ 虽然拼写相近，但读音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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