melodramatically

/ˌmelədrəˈmætɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪkli/ (ame, ipa)

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

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.'