dystopian

/dɪsˈtəʊpiən/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈtəʊpiən/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈtō-pē-ən/ (ame, mw)

dystopian — adjective

  • dystopianpositive
  • more dystopiancomparative
  • most dystopiansuperlative

1. showing or describing an imagined society where daily life is harsh, tightly con

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing or describing an imagined society where daily life is harsh, tightly controlled, and harmful to ordinary people

例句

Jisoo loves dystopian novels where cameras watch every street at night.

dystopian + plural noun

The film shows a dystopian future with food lines and armed drones.

dystopian future

同義詞
  • grim

    describes a dark or hopeless mood but does not specifically suggest an imagined social system

  • oppressive

    focuses on pressure and control, often in real situations rather than invented future worlds

  • nightmarish

    stresses how frightening something feels, not necessarily a whole social order

  • post-apocalyptic

    usually describes life after a collapse, while dystopian can describe the controlled society itself

反義詞
  • utopian

    describes an imagined society that seems ideally fair, safe, and happy

  • hopeful

    suggests a positive view of the future rather than a dark warning

文法句型

dystopian + noun

be dystopian

look dystopian

feel dystopian

用法筆記

Most often used for books, films, games, or imagined futures rather than for real places. It often suggests control, fear, and the loss of personal freedom.

常見錯誤

❌The office was dystopian because it was busy on Monday.
✅The office felt oppressive because everyone was under pressure.' / 'The novel was dystopian because workers were watched all day.
💡dystopian usually suggests an imagined society shaped by control and suffering, not ordinary stress.
❌This is a dystopian story about a perfect future city.
✅This is a utopian story about a perfect future city.' / 'This is a dystopian story about a future city ruled by fear.
💡dystopian describes a dark, harmful society, not an ideal one.