grandstanding
grandstanding — 名詞
1. behaviour or public statements that are intended to attract attention and approv
作秀
為博取注意而做的言行
behaviour or public statements that are intended to attract attention and approval from people watching, rather than to achieve a real result
The senator's speech was dismissed as pure political grandstanding by the evening news.
這位參議員的演說被晚間新聞批評為純粹的政治作秀。
collocation: political grandstanding
Voters are tired of grandstanding and want real solutions to the housing crisis.
選民厭倦了作秀行為，希望看到住房危機的實際解決方案。
The press conference was full of grandstanding rather than a serious discussion of policy.
這場記者會充滿了作秀，而非嚴肅的政策討論。
Critics accused the mayor of grandstanding when she visited the flood-damaged neighbourhood.
批評者指責市長拜訪洪災社區是在作秀。
- showboating
more informal, especially in sports or entertainment contexts
- posturing
more formal, suggests false or exaggerated positions rather than words
- play-acting
suggests insincerity, as if performing a role
用法筆記
Almost always used with a disapproving tone. Common in political commentary and media criticism. The word is uncountable — you cannot say 'a grandstanding'.
常見錯誤
grandstanding — 形容詞
1. done mainly to make people watching feel impressed, with little real purpose or
作秀式的
為了引人注目而做的
done mainly to make people watching feel impressed, with little real purpose or commitment behind it
The CEO's grandstanding donation of one dollar was widely mocked on social media.
這位執行長捐出一美元作為作秀式的捐款，在社群媒體上遭到廣泛嘲諷。
collocation: grandstanding donation / gesture
Environmental groups condemned the grandstanding announcement as lacking any real plan.
環保團體譴責這項作秀式的公告缺乏任何實際計畫。
The grandstanding speech earned loud applause from the crowd but changed no policy.
這場作秀式的演說贏得群眾熱烈掌聲，卻未能改變任何政策。
- showy
less strong in disapproval, can describe anything visually striking
- ostentatious
more formal, suggests vulgar or excessive display of wealth or status
- theatrical
suggests exaggerated emotion or drama, not necessarily insincere
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used after a linking verb — you cannot say 'The speech was grandstanding.' Instead say 'The speech was an act of grandstanding.' or use the noun form.
常見錯誤
grandstanding — 動詞
1. to speak or act in an exaggerated way that is meant to attract the attention and
譁眾取寵
以誇張言行吸引注意
to speak or act in an exaggerated way that is meant to attract the attention and praise of people who are watching you
During the council debate, Diego kept grandstanding instead of answering the question directly.
在市議會的辯論中，Diego 一直用誇張言論譁眾取寵，而不直接回答問題。
past progressive: kept grandstanding
The lawyer accused her opponent of grandstanding for the cameras outside the courthouse.
這位律師指控對手在法院外對著鏡頭譁眾取寵。
pattern: grandstanding for the cameras
Stop grandstanding and tell the committee what you actually know about the budget.
別再譁眾取寵了，直接告訴委員會你對預算的了解。
Haruki was grandstanding in front of the reporters while his team waited inside.
Haruki 在記者面前譁眾取寵，而他的團隊在裡面等著。
- be genuine
to act honestly without trying to impress
- speak plainly
to communicate directly without showy language
文法句型
grandstand for [audience]
grandstand to [crowd]
grandstand in front of [people]
用法筆記
The base verb is 'grandstand' (e.g., 'He grandstands every time a camera is near'), but the -ing form is more common. Frequently followed by 'for the cameras', 'to the crowd', or 'in front of [audience]'. Always disapproving.