| 单词 | edge-of-the-seat |
| 释义 | > as lemmasedge-of-the-seat b. edge-of-your-seat (also edge-of-the-seat, edge-of-seat): (esp. of a film or part of a film) full of suspense or dramatic tension; highly compelling and exciting. Also: designating such qualities. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [adjective] > full of suspense suspenseful1656 heart-stopping1888 edge-of-your-seat1922 cliff-hanging1930 cliff-hanging1945 nail-biting1946 cardiac1961 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > a film > type of film > [adjective] > other types costumed1851 foreign language1904 first run1910 Keystone1912 photodramatic1914 serial1915 coming of age1919 edge-of-your-seat1922 psychodramatic1927 omnibus1928 straight1936 low-budget1937 no-budget1937 screwball1937 Ealing1939 blockbusting1943 private eye1946 film noir1952 white telephone1952 portmanteau1953 uncut1953 anthology1955 three-D1955 Hammer1958 noir1958 co-production1959 kitchen sink1959 kidult1960 docudrama1961 cinéma vérité1963 maudit1963 filmi1965 indie1968 triple-X1969 XXX1969 drama-documentary1970 cheapie1973 gross-out1973 high concept1973 chopsocky1974 hard R1974 buddy movie1975 sci-fi1977 mondo1979 hack-and-slash1981 microbudget1981 hack-and-slay1982 slice-and-dice1982 fly on the wall1983 psychotronic1983 noirish1985 Mad Max1986 stoner1987 bonkbusting1993 straight to DVD1997 1922 Motion Picture News 30 Dec. 3384/3 The picture opens with a bang and closes with some ‘edge of the seat’ scenes. 1932 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 12 May 9/2 (advt.) Edge-of-your-seat suspense. 1961 Financial Times 19 May 20/5 An interpretation of entertainment as conventional drama and edge-of-the-seat excitement. 1986 P. Humphries Films A. Hitchcock 7/2 Rear Window,..with an edge-of-seat narrative and exemplary performances,..shows the spellbinding authority of a director at the peak of his form. 2010 Nottingham Evening Post (Nexis) 29 Apr. 10 A young woman faces a terrifying ordeal in this accomplished edge-of-your-seat thriller. < as lemmas |
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