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Sensational News Trashy Tabloid Interest Stories Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词

英语单词 sensational
英美音标 英 [sen'seɪʃənl] 美 [sen'seɪʃənl]
中文释义 adj.轰动的;耸人听闻的
英语例句 (1) The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.
(2) Jo developed into a writer of sensational stories.
(3) Some reporters like to play up sensational social news.
(4) The sensational news report didn't have much effect on them.
中文例句 (1) 那项引起轰动的裁决使长达六个月的审判达到了高潮。
(2) 乔发展成为专写耸人听闻的故事的作家。
(3) 有些记者喜欢渲染耸人听闻的社会新闻。
(4) 那起耸人听闻的新闻报导对他们并无多大影响。
vocabulary简明 Something sensational gets your attention. It's either amazing or a little trashy — like a sensational tabloid story.
vocabulary扩展 Sensational things cause quite a sensation — usually a feeling of curiosity or interest. Sensational events and sensational people keep you watching and listening. A guy juggling seven flaming bowling balls is sensational. A super popular new song is sensational. But this word does have some negative connotations, as it often describes news stories that have little merit other than their shock value. "Sexy Starlet Visits Fertility Clinic!" is a trashy kind of sensational headline.
柯林斯解释
1
[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。

2
[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

3
[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

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