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be + melodramatic
常用于批评某人小题大做或反应过度。
She's being melodramatic about the whole thing.
她对整件事表现得过于夸张。
夸张的；戏剧化的；传奇剧式的
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夸张的；戏剧化的；传奇剧式的
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
She's being melodramatic about the whole thing.
她对整件事表现得过于夸张。
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.
具有情节剧的兴奋和情感吸引力的
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
夸张情绪化的或过度感伤的
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
表演或舞台表演的特征；常带有做作
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
Don't be so melodramatic; a missing button is not a disaster.
别那么夸张，一颗纽扣掉了不是灾难。
AI contextual example
She gave a melodramatic speech about her lost phone, but we all knew she had another one.
她夸张地发表了一番关于丢失手机的演说，但我们都知道她还有一部。
AI contextual example
His melodramatic gestures during the meeting made it hard to take him seriously.
他在会上夸张的手势让人难以认真对待他。
AI contextual example
a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea
对海上两天的惊险经历所作的夸张描述。
WordNet
常用于批评某人小题大做或反应过度。
She's being melodramatic about the whole thing.
她对整件事表现得过于夸张。
用于修饰动作、表情或话语，带有贬义。
He gave a melodramatic sigh.
他夸张地叹了口气。
too melodramatic 表示夸张过分，多含负面评价。
The scene was too melodramatic for my taste.
这个场面太夸张了，不合我的口味。
Not this
She is so melodrama.
Use this
She is so melodramatic.
is 后应接形容词作表语；melodrama 是名词“情节剧”，melodramatic 才是形容词“夸张的、戏剧化的”。
Not this
He reacted melodramatic.
Use this
He reacted melodramatically.
reacted 是动词，需用副词 melodramatically 修饰，不能用形容词 melodramatic；中文“夸张地反应”容易把形容词误当副词。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
夸张的表演
Her melodramatic acting made the play hard to take seriously.
她夸张的表演让人很难认真对待这出戏。
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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。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.