melodramatically

IPA/ˌmelədrəˈmætɪkli/
IPA/ˌmelədrəˈmætɪkli/

melodramatically — 副詞

1. behaving or reacting in a way that exaggerates feelings far beyond what the situ

1.副詞C1
釋義

誇張地

以誇張、過度的方式表達情緒

behaving or reacting in a way that exaggerates feelings far beyond what the situation actually calls for — for instance, crying loudly over a tiny problem or making a grand statement about a minor inconvenience.

例句

After dropping a single sock, Yuki threw herself onto the sofa and sobbed melodramatically.

Yuki 只不過掉了一隻襪子在地上，就誇張地撲倒在沙發上啜泣起來。

sobbed + melodramatically for exaggerated crying

When the power went out for ten minutes, Fatima declared melodramatically that life was over.

停電僅僅十分鐘，Fatima 就誇張地宣稱世界末日到了。

adverb + declared + that-clause

常見搭配
  • sob melodramatically
  • declare melodramatically
  • groan melodramatically
  • announce melodramatically
  • roll one's eyes melodramatically
  • gasp melodramatically
  • clutch one's chest melodramatically
同義詞
  • dramatically

    less negative than melodramatically; can describe sincere strong emotion

  • theatrically

    suggests deliberate performance or showiness

  • histrionically

    even stronger excess, but much less common in everyday speech

  • over the top

    informal phrase with the same meaning

反義詞

文法句型

verb + melodramatically

melodramatically + verb (less common)

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs of speaking (declared, announced, gasped) and gesturing (rolled one's eyes, clutched one's chest, threw oneself). Often carries a critical or mocking tone when used to describe another person's behaviour.

常見錯誤

The film was melodramatically sad.
The actor reacted melodramatically to the news.
'Melodramatically' describes HOW an action is done, not the quality of a thing. Use the adjective 'melodramatic' instead: 'The film was melodramatic.'

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