dramatic
/drəˈmætɪk/adjective
1
- attrib. of or relating to drama or the performance or study of drama戏剧的, 有关戏剧的; 戏剧表演的; 戏剧学的:
the dramatic arts
戏剧艺术
a dramatic society.
戏剧协会。
2
- (of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking(事件, 境遇)急剧的; 显著的; 突出的:
a dramatic increase in recorded crime.
犯罪记录的显著增长。
2.1
- exciting or impressive令人激动的, 给人深刻印象的:
he recalled his dramatic escape from the building
他回想起从楼里逃出来的戏剧性经历
dramatic mountain peaks.
动人心魄的山峰。
2.2
- (of a person or their behaviour) intending or intended to create an effect; theatrical(人或其行为)戏剧性的, 戏剧般的, 夸张的:
with a dramatic gesture, she put a hand to her brow.
她用一个戏剧性的姿势将手举至前额。
派生词
dramatically
adverb词源
late 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek dramatikos, from drama, dramat- (see DRAMA).