campy
campy — 形容詞
- campypositive
- campiercomparative
- campiestsuperlative
1. Something that is campy, such as a film, a performance, or an outfit, is deliber
誇張搞笑的
刻意誇張造作而有趣的
Something that is campy, such as a film, a performance, or an outfit, is deliberately exaggerated or artificial in a playful way that people find amusing.
Nora's vampire costume was wonderfully campy, with a red velvet cape and glittering fake fangs.
Nora 的吸血鬼裝扮誇張搞笑，她穿了一件亮紅色天鵝绒披風，還戴了閃閃發光的假牙。
collocation: campy costume / campy outfit
The director gave the horror movie a campy style, with fake blood and exaggerated acting.
導演為這部恐怖片注入誇張搞笑的風格，用了假血和誇張的演技。
collocation: campy style
Brooke laughed at the campy dialogue in the old science-fiction show from the 1960s.
Brooke 看著那部 1960 年代老科幻影集中誇張搞笑的對白笑了起來。
Feng decorated the party with campy plastic flamingos and neon streamers.
Feng 用誇張搞笑的粉紅塑膠火鶴和霓虹彩帶裝飾派對。
The musical was intentionally campy, with actors wearing huge feather hats and sparkly boots.
這部音樂劇刻意走誇張搞笑路線，演員戴著巨大的羽毛帽子和閃亮的靴子。
- kitsch
Kitsch focuses on objects/art that are considered tasteless or sentimental; campy emphasizes the playful, intentional exaggeration.
- cheesy
Cheesy is more negative and suggests something is cheap or of low quality; campy carries a more affectionate, knowingly humorous tone.
- over-the-top
Over-the-top describes any exaggerated behavior or style, without the specific humorous or ironic intention implied by campy.
- theatrical
Theatrical refers to dramatic, showy behavior but does not necessarily carry the kitsch or humorous quality of campy.
- subtle
Subtle means delicate and understated, the opposite of campy's bold, exaggerated quality.
- understated
Understated describes a restrained, modest style, directly contrasting with campy's deliberately showy nature.
文法句型
a campy + noun
be + campy
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe movies, TV shows, theatre productions, fashion, and interior decoration that embrace an exaggerated, artificial aesthetic for humorous effect.