[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](结果、事件、局势)轰动性的,引起哗然的 A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest.
The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
世界冠军遭遇惨败,引起了一片哗然。
sensationally
The rape trial was sensationally halted yesterday.
这起强奸案的审理昨天在群情激愤中暂停了。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](故事、报道)耸人听闻的,哗众取宠的 You can describe stories or reports as sensational if you disapprove of them because they present facts in a way that is intended to cause feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.
[usu ADJ n]
[disapproval]
...sensational tabloid newspaper reports.
哗众取宠的小报报道
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[ADJ 形容词]极好的;绝妙的 You can describe something as sensational when you think that it is extremely good.
Her voice is sensational...
她的嗓音非常动听。
Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.
专家们一致认为这的确是一场精彩绝伦的演出。
sensationally
...sensationally good food.
非常好吃的食物
Oxford
sen·sa·tion·al/senˈseɪʃənl; NAmEsenˈseɪʃənl/adjective1causing great surprise, excitement, or interest 轰动的;引起哗然的SYN
thrilling
◆The result was a sensational 4–1 victory.比赛结果是轰动性的,以 4:1 狂胜对手。2( disapproving) (of a newspaper, etc. 报章等)trying to get your interest by presenting facts or events as worse or more shocking than they really are 哗众取宠的;耸人听闻的3( informal) extremely good; wonderful 极好的;绝妙的SYN
fantastic
◆You look sensational in that dress!你穿这件连衣裙漂亮极了!▶sen·sa·tion·al·ly/senˈseɪʃənəli; NAmEsenˈseɪʃənəli/adverb◆They won sensationally against the top team.他们战胜了那支顶级球队,引起了轰动。◆The incident was sensationally reported in the press.报纸上对那一事件大肆渲染。◆He's sensationally good-looking!他长得太帅了!sen·sa·tion·al/senˈseɪʃənl; NAmEsenˈseɪʃənl/sen·sa·tion·al·ly/senˈseɪʃənəli; NAmEsenˈseɪʃənəli/
1very interesting, exciting, and surprising: a sensational discovery The show was a sensational success. a sensational 6–0 victory2intended to interest, excite, or shock people – used to show disapproval: sensational newspaper stories sensational headlines3informal very goodSYN stunning: She looked sensational.—sensationally adverb
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