Ham it up Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæm/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp
HAM-it-UP
hˈæm/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp
HAM-it-UP
释义
To perform or behave in an exaggerated, dramatic, or overly theatrical way, often for humorous effect.
用法与细微差别
Informal and playful; often describes actors, children, or anyone exaggerating for fun. Common after 'really' or 'just' (e.g., 'He really hammed it up'). Usually positive or teasing, not a harsh criticism.
Spanish: sobreactuar - hacer un papelónPortuguese (BR): exagerar na atuação - fazer cenaPortuguese (PT): exagerar na atuação - fazer fitaChinese (Simplified): 夸张表演 - 装模作样Chinese (Traditional): 誇張演出 - 裝模作樣Hindi: अत्यधिक नाटक करना - नकली अभिनय करनाArabic: يبالغ في التمثيل - يتصنع المشاعرBengali: অতিনাটকীয় আচরণ করা - বাড়াবাড়ি করাRussian: переигрывать - изображать слишком театральноJapanese: 大げさに振る舞う - オーバーに演じるVietnamese: làm lố - diễn quáKorean: 과장되게 행동하다 - 오버하다Turkish: aşırı abartılı oynamak - aşırı teatral davranmakUrdu: ڈرامہ کرنا - ضرورت سے زیادہ ایکٹنگ کرناIndonesian: bertingkah berlebihan - bersandiwara secara dramatis
例句
The child likes to ham it up in front of the camera.
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He likes to ham it up when telling stories.
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The actor hammed it up during the play.
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Come on, don’t ham it up—just be yourself!
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You always ham it up whenever there’s an audience.
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The comedian loves to ham it up for laughs.
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