dramatics /drəˈmætɪks/

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT You use dramatics to refer to activities connected with the theatre and drama, such as acting in plays or producing them. 与戏院和戏剧相关的活动(r如戏剧表演或戏剧创作) [usu with supp]

  例：

  Angela says she longs to join an amateur dramatics class.

  安吉拉说她渴望参加业余戏剧班。

  例：

  ...the university dramatics society.

  ...该大学戏剧社团。

• 2. 

  N-PLURAL You talk about dramatics to express your disapproval of behaviour which seems to show too much emotion, and which you think is done deliberately in order to impress people. 装腔作势之举 [表不满]

  例：

  ...another wearisome outbreak of Nancy's dramatics.

  ...南希的又一次令人厌烦且装腔作势的举动。