| 单词 | histrionics |
| 释义 | histrionics From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhistrionicshis‧tri‧on‧ics /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪks $ -ˈɑːn-/ noun [plural]EMOTIONALvery loud and emotional behaviour that is intended to get sympathy and attention – used to show disapproval —histrionic adjectiveExamples from the Corpushistrionics• Their glances only drove him to greater histrionics.• Turning her histrionics down gives us a chance to watch the many wondrous things she can do well.• He accused me of histrionics and dubbed me Sarah Bernhardt, after the crown princess of stage and silent movie melodrama.• After Jett's histrionics, I didn't know how much more I could take.• That act, after all the histrionics from his team-mates in this series, sparked off an ugly reaction.• The most ostentatious team in professional sports made the decision to play football and let the histrionics take care of themselves.Origin histrionics (1600-1700) Late Latin histrionicus, from histrio “actor” |
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