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Dramatize Meaning in English

word

ˈdɹæməˌtaɪz/, /ˈdɹɑməˌtaɪz
DRAM-uh-tyz or DRAHM-uh-tyz
ˈdræmətaɪz
DRAM-uh-tyz

释义

To present something in a way that makes it seem more exciting, important, or serious than it really is, or to turn a real event into a play, movie, or performance.

用法与细微差别

Often used in both literal (turning stories into plays) and figurative (exaggerating importance) senses. Common collocations: 'dramatize a story', 'dramatize the situation'. In informal contexts, can be negative—suggests making a big deal out of small things.

例句

The movie dramatizes a true story.

basic

Please don't dramatize the problem.

basic

He likes to dramatize everything he says.

basic

You don't have to dramatize every little mistake—it happens to everyone.

natural

That book was dramatized for television last year.

natural

She tends to dramatize situations when she's stressed out.

natural