[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
[usu ADJ n]
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。
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。
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At speeds above 50mph, serious injuries dramatically increase.
时速超过50英里，重伤率会大大增加。
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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]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.
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。
Their arrival was dramatic and exciting.
他们的到来令人激动不已，难以忘怀。
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He tipped his head to one side and sighed dramatically.
他把头歪向一边，重重地叹了口气。
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[ADJ 形容词]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.
[ADJ n]
...a dramatic arts major in college...
大学里戏剧艺术专业的学生
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。
Oxford
dra·mat·ic★AWL/drəˈmætɪk; NAmEdrəˈmætɪk/adjective1★(of a change, an event, etc. 变化、事情等)sudden, very great and often surprising 突然的；巨大的；令人吃惊的◆a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement暴涨；暴跌；巨变；巨大的改进◆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◆The announcement had a dramatic effecton house prices. 这项公告对房屋价格产生了巨大的影响。2★exciting and impressive 激动人心的；引人注目的；给人印象深刻的◆a dramatic victory激动人心的胜利◆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。☞synonyms at
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3★[usually before noun ]connected with the theatre or plays 戏剧的；有关戏剧的；戏剧艺术的◆a local dramatic society地方戏剧协会4★exaggerated in order to create a special effect and attract people's attention 戏剧性的；戏剧般的；夸张做作的◆He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture.他夸张地张开双臂。◆Don't be so dramatic!别那么夸张做作！▶dra·mat·ic·al·ly★AWL/drəˈmætɪkli; NAmEdrəˈmætɪkli/adverb◆Prices have fallen dramatically.价格突然暴跌。◆Events could have developed in a dramatically different way.事情本来可以发展成另一种局面。◆‘At last!’ she cried dramatically.“终于成功了！”她激动地叫起来。dra·mat·ic/drəˈmætɪk; NAmEdrəˈmætɪk/dra·mat·ic·al·ly/drəˈmætɪkli; NAmEdrəˈmætɪkli/
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dramaticdra‧mat‧ic /drəˈmætɪk/ ●●○W3AWL adjective
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1great and suddendramatic change/shift/improvement Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace.dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student numbers.dramatic effect/results A serious accident can have a dramatic effect on your family’s finances.2exciting or impressive: A superb goal by Owen earned United a dramatic victory yesterday. Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here. the dramatic scenery of the Grand Canyon► see thesaurus at
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3connected with acting or plays: the amateur dramatic society the dramatic arts4intended to be impressive, so that people notice: She needed a stunning dress to help her make a dramatic entrance. Tristan threw up his hands in a dramatic gesture.COLLOCATIONSnounsa dramatic change· The Internet has brought dramatic changes to the way we work.a dramatic increase/rise· There has been a dramatic rise in fuel costs.a dramatic fall/drop/decline· Between these years there was a dramatic fall in youth employment.a dramatic effect/impact· An accident can have a dramatic effect on your family’s finances.a dramatic improvement· There has been a dramatic improvement in the standard of students’ work.a dramatic shift (=change in the way people think or do something)· This announcement signalled a dramatic shift in the government’s policy.a dramatic result· Cameras on the streets have produced dramatic results in reducing crime.a dramatic difference· The programs made a dramatic difference to the lives of millions of people.