theatricality

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theatricality — 名詞

1. The quality of being connected to or typical of stage performance, including the

1.名詞C1
釋義

劇場性

與劇場或舞台表演相關的性質

The quality of being connected to or typical of stage performance, including the way plays, operas, or dance productions look and feel when presented to an audience.

例句

The costumes and lighting gave the production a powerful sense of theatricality.

服裝和燈光為這齣製作帶來了強烈的劇場性。

theatricality + of + [artistic work]

Theo admired the theatricality of the Kabuki performance, with its colourful costumes and dramatic music.

Theo 欣賞歌舞伎表演的劇場性，尤其是其色彩繽紛的服裝和戲劇性的音樂。

同義詞
  • dramatic quality

    more general, can apply to emotions or situations not connected to actual theatre

  • stage presence

    focuses on the performer's charisma rather than the overall production

  • showmanship

    positive, emphasises skilful and entertaining delivery

反義詞
  • naturalness

    a style that feels unaffected and unperformed

  • understatement

    deliberate restraint, the opposite of theatrical display

文法句型

theatricality + of + [artistic work or performance]

用法筆記

Neutral or positive in tone; contrasts with sense 2, which is critical. Typically appears in discussion of theatre, film, and performance art.

2. Behaviour that is deliberately overdone or emotionally showy, often intended to

2.名詞C1
釋義

誇張作態

刻意誇大、不真誠的舉止

Behaviour that is deliberately overdone or emotionally showy, often intended to impress or attract attention, and that may come across as insincere or fake.

例句

Darius rolled his eyes at the theatricality of the politician's apology on live television.

Darius 對那位政治人物在電視直播中道歉時的誇張作態翻了個白眼。

theatricality + of + [person's behaviour]

There was so much theatricality in her explanation that nobody believed a word of it.

她的解釋充滿了誇張作態，沒有人相信她說的任何一句話。

so much theatricality — quantifying use

同義詞
  • drama

    broader term; can be neutral ('office drama') without implying insincerity

  • melodrama

    more critical, suggests exaggerated emotion that is not believable

  • histrionics

    strongly negative, often dismissive; suggests tantrums or overacting

反義詞

文法句型

theatricality + of + [person's behaviour or display]

用法筆記

Conveys disapproval — the speaker judges the behaviour as insincere or over-the-top. Frequent in reviews, courtroom language, and political commentary.

常見錯誤

❌I love the theatricality of sunsets and ocean views.
✅I love the dramatic quality of sunsets and ocean views.
💡theatricality in this sense refers to fake or showy human behaviour, not natural beauty.
❌Her theatricality on stage was impressive' (when praising a genuine performance).
✅Her stage presence was impressive.
💡sense 2 carries disapproval; use sense 1 or a different word for genuine performance skill.