theatrical + noun
作定语，修饰名词，表示与戏剧、舞台有关的。
The city has a long theatrical tradition.
这座城市有着悠久的戏剧传统。
戏剧性的；适合舞台的；夸张做作的；虚假夸张的；戏剧的,与戏剧有关的。；虚假且夸张的。；与戏剧相关的
relating to the theatre
戏剧的,与戏剧有关的。
Of or relating to the theatre.
虚假且夸张的。
Fake and exaggerated.
与戏剧相关的
of or relating to the theater
适合或具有戏剧特征的
suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
The actors performed a theatrical adaptation of a classic short story.
演员们表演了一部根据经典短篇小说改编的舞台剧。
用法提示：theatrical 作定语修饰 adaptation，表示“戏剧的、舞台的”。
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She writes theatrical reviews for a local magazine.
她为一家本地杂志撰写戏剧评论。
用法提示：theatrical 作定语修饰 reviews，表示“与戏剧相关的”。
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Theatrical lighting gives the stage a magical feel.
戏剧灯光给舞台带来一种奇幻的感觉。
用法提示：theatrical 作定语修饰 lighting，表示“舞台演出的、舞台灯光的”。
AI contextual example
作定语，修饰名词，表示与戏剧、舞台有关的。
The city has a long theatrical tradition.
这座城市有着悠久的戏剧传统。
作表语，多指人的举止或言语夸张、做作。
He sounded very theatrical on the phone.
他在电话里听起来很夸张做作。
too theatrical for sth 表示对某一场合而言过于夸张。
His manner was too theatrical for a serious meeting.
他的举止对一个严肃的会议来说太做作了。
grammar · medium
易错句子The car accident was very theatrical; everyone was shocked.
正确表达The car accident was very dramatic; everyone was shocked.
theatrical 指“戏剧的”或“夸张做作的”，强调与戏剧有关或虚假夸张，不能表示“戏剧性的、令人震惊的”。汉语“戏剧性的”常对应 dramatic，学生直译成 theatrical 导致误用。
grammar · medium
易错句子We went to the theatrical to see a play.
正确表达We went to the theater to see a play.
theatrical 是形容词，不能作名词表示场所。表示“剧院、戏院”的名词是 theater（英式拼写 theatre）。汉语中“剧场”是名词，学生可能把形容词 theatrical 误当作名词使用。
grammar · medium
易错句子He acted very theatrical on stage.
正确表达He acted very theatrically on stage.
修饰动词 acted 需要用副词 theatrically，而不是形容词 theatrical。汉语中副词和形容词同形的情况常见，学生容易忘记加 -ly 构成副词。
戏剧演出
We attended a theatrical performance at the old playhouse.
我们在那座老剧场观看了一场戏剧演出。
院线发行（电影在影院上映）
The film's theatrical release was delayed until the spring.
这部电影的院线发行推迟到了春天。
戏剧制作；舞台剧演出
She has worked on several theatrical productions in London.
她在伦敦参与过好几部舞台剧的制作。
舞台妆
The actors were applying heavy theatrical makeup before the show.
演出前，演员们正在化浓重的舞台妆。
夸张做作的姿态
He threw up his hands in a theatrical gesture of despair.
他举起双手，做出一个夸张的绝望姿态。
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戏剧化的风格；舞台般的风采
Her speech was delivered with real theatrical flair.
她的演讲充满了十足的戏剧化风采。
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