dramatic

dramatic
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.
    戏剧团体。
  2. (of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking
    突然的,显著的,惊人的
    a dramatic increase in recorded crime.
    犯罪记录的显著增长。
    ■exciting or impressive
    令人激动的,给人深刻印象的
    he recalled his dramatic escape from the building.
    他回想从楼里逃出的戏剧性经历。
    dramatic mountain peaks.
    动人心魄的山峰。
    ■(of a person or their behaviour) intending or intended to create an effect; theatrical
    (人或其行为)戏剧化的,戏剧般的,夸张的
    with a dramatic gesture, she put a hand to her brow.
    她夸张地将手举至眉边。
派生
dramatically
adverb
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek dramatikos, from drama, dramat- (see drama)
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