Theatrical



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.戏剧的; 矫揉造作的
• ［英］ adj.戏剧的 ( of the theater or plays) ; 矫揉造作的 ( marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion)
• ［类］ 反义词: natural ( 自然的)
• ［记］ theatre ( 剧院) +ical -> 戏剧的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective also theatric

• Date: 1558
• 1. of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays <a theatrical costume>
• 2. marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion
• 3.
  • a. histrionic <a theatrical gesture>
  • b. marked by extravagant display or exhibitionism
• Synonyms: see dramatic
• ? theatricalism noun
• ? theatricality noun
• ? theatrically adverb

II. noun

• Date: circa 1683
• 1. plural
  • a. the performance of plays
  • b. dramatics
• 2. British a professional actor
• 3. plural showy or extravagant gestures

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