dramatic
Definitions
Sudden, large, or noticeable; striking in effect.
突然的、巨大的或显著的；效果惊人的。
Relating to drama or the theater.
戏剧的；与戏剧或剧院有关的。
Exaggerated or theatrical in manner; showy.
（举止）夸张的、戏剧化的；爱表现的。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddramat- (drama) + -ic ('relating to') = 'relating to drama.' It began meaning 'of the theater,' then took the theater's most obvious feature — big, sudden, eye-catching effect — and spread it to everything: a dramatic rise, a dramatic landscape, a dramatic change. If it's striking enough to belong onstage, it's dramatic.
Root drama still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.dramatic change戏剧性的变化
- 2.dramatic increase戏剧性的增长
- 3.dramatic improvement显著的改善
- 4.dramatic effect戏剧性的效果
- 5.dramatic difference巨大的差别
Example Sentences
- 1.
There has been a dramatic increase in online sales this year.
- 2.
The mountains looked dramatic against the dark sky.
- 3.
She made a dramatic exit, slamming the door behind her.
- 4.
The film tells the dramatic story of a famous shipwreck.
Synonym Comparison
- dramatic — big and striking, theater-like; emphasizes visible, attention-grabbing effect
- drastic — extreme and severe, often unwelcome: drastic cuts, drastic measures
- sudden — about speed, not size: happening without warning
- striking — visually or notably impressive, but calmer than dramatic
- spectacular — impressively grand, usually positive: a spectacular view