dramatic

adj.

1. 突然的；巨大的；令人吃惊的
   sudden, very great and often surprising
   1. a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement
      暴涨；暴跌；巨变；巨大的改进
   2. dramatic results/developments/news
      出人意料的结果；突飞猛进的发展；令人吃惊的消息
   3. The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices.
      这项公告对房屋价格产生了巨大的影响。
2. 激动人心的；引人注目的；给人印象深刻的
   exciting and impressive
   1. a dramatic victory
      激动人心的胜利
   2. They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV.
      他们在电视上看到了警察突击搜捕的激动人心的画面。
3. 戏剧的；有关戏剧的；戏剧学的
   connected with the theatre or plays
   1. a local dramatic society
      地方戏剧协会
4. 戏剧性的；戏剧般的；夸张做作的
   exaggerated in order to create a special effect and attract people's attention
   1. He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture .
      他夸张地张开双臂。
   2. Don't be so dramatic!
      别那么夸张做作！

1. ADJ-GRADED 突如其来的;急剧的;引人注目的
   A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising.
   1. A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy...
      第五年遭受旱灾预计会对加利福尼亚的经济产生巨大的影响。
   2. This policy has led to a dramatic increase in our prison populations.
      这项政策已经让我们监狱的囚犯人数激增。
2. ADJ-GRADED 激动人心的;引人注目的;令人印象深刻的
   A dramatic action, event, or situation is exciting and impressive.
   1. He witnessed many dramatic escapes as people jumped from as high as the fourth floor...
      他目睹了许多人从五层高的楼上跳下来逃生的惊险场面。
   2. Their arrival was dramatic and exciting.
      他们的到来令人激动不已，难以忘怀。
3. ADJ 戏剧的;有关戏剧的;戏剧学的
   You use dramatic to describe things connected with or relating to the theatre, drama, or plays.
   1. ...a dramatic arts major in college...
      大学里戏剧艺术专业的学生
   2. I had no thoughts of making a dramatic film. I was working in documentary.
      我没想过要拍一部剧情片，我正在拍一部纪录片。

1. Recent, more dramatic use of CGI was seen in “ Walking With Dinosaurs ”.
   在纪录片《与恐龙同行》中可以看到最新的、更加生动的电脑特效技术。
2. She's a very great dramatic actress.
   她是一个非常了不起的戏剧演员。
3. Air safety has not improved since the dramatic advances of the 1970s
   航空安全自从20世纪70年代得到显著提高之后，至今再没有任何改善。
4. There's been a dramatic shift away from traditional careers towards business and commerce.
   从传统职业转向商贸领域的巨大转变已然发生了。
5. Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday
   利兹堡将为下周六的烟花燃放提供美妙的背景衬托。
6. The last golf tournament of the European season is building up to a dramatic climax.
   欧洲赛季的最后一场高尔夫球锦标赛就要迎来最激动人心的时刻。
7. If improved education is combined with other factors dramatic results can be achieved
   如果把改良的教育体系和其他的因素结合起来，会取得非常惊人的效果。
8. All the paintings are startlingly dramatic as a result of their depth of field and colour.
   景深和色彩的运用令所有的画作都展现出令人惊叹的戏剧性效果。
9. A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy
   第五年遭受旱灾预计会对加利福尼亚的经济产生巨大的影响。
10. This policy has led to a dramatic increase in our prison populations.
    这项政策已经让我们监狱的囚犯人数激增。
11. He witnessed many dramatic escapes as people jumped from as high as the fourth floor
    他目睹了许多人从五层高的楼上跳下来逃生的惊险场面。
12. Their arrival was dramatic and exciting.
    他们的到来令人激动不已，难以忘怀。
13. I had no thoughts of making a dramatic film. I was working in documentary.
    我没想过要拍一部剧情片，我正在拍一部纪录片。
14. The West Indies have staged a dramatic fightback on the first day of the fifth test.
    西印度群岛队在第五场板球对抗赛的第一个比赛日发起了一次戏剧性的反攻。
15. A very active cold front brought dramatic weather changes to Kansas on Wednesday.
    一股强冷空气前锋周三使堪萨斯的天气发生了剧变。
16. 26 people have been killed in a dramatic shooting incident
    已有26人在一起恶性枪击事件中被打死。
17. The technique Mr Wilson uses most often is to juxtapose things for dramatic effect
    威尔逊先生最常用的手法是将事物放在一起，以产生戏剧化的效果。
18. Herr's book started life as a dramatic screenplay.
    赫尔的书一开始是一个电影剧本。
19. If something dramatic has happened during the day, we'll sit and natter about it
    如果白天发生了什么出人意料的事情，我们就会坐下来聊聊。
20. For three weeks Maurice felt off-colour but did not have any dramatic symptoms.
    莫里斯连续3周都不大舒服，但又没有什么明显的症状。
21. It's just as dramatic as a film, only it's real
    这就像电影一样充满戏剧性，不过这是真实发生的。
22. Its dramatic nuances were often generalised to the point of opacity.
    它那戏剧性的微妙之处常被含糊处理到了晦涩的地步。
23. The pendulum has swung back and the American car companies have made dramatic advances in safety
    三十年河东，三十年河西，美国汽车公司在安全方面已经取得了巨大进步。
24. As a composer he proved himself adept at large dramatic forms
    身为作曲家的他证明了自己在创作大型戏剧方面驾轻就熟。
25. Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff.
    许多公司已经宣布大幅裁员。
26. I have known dramatic changes occur in the space of a few minutes with this method.
    我知道用这种方法短短几分钟之内就能够产生急剧的变化。
27. Her exit seemed suitably dramatic.
    她的退场很富戏剧性，但似乎又是在情理之中。
28. If they believe that solution would wash with the Haitian people, they are making a dramatic error.
    如果他们认为海地人会接受那个解决方案，那他们就大错特错了。

adj

1. suitable to or characteristic of drama
   1. a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape
   2. a dramatic rescue at sea

2. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
   1. a dramatic sunset
   2. a dramatic pause
   3. a spectacular display of northern lights
   4. it was a spectacular play
   5. his striking good looks always created a sensation

   Synonym:    spectacularstriking

3. used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
   1. a dramatic tenor
   2. a dramatic soprano

4. pertaining to or characteristic of drama
   1. dramatic arts