drama
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Plays for theatre, television, or radio; exciting events in real life
戏剧,剧情,风波
drama, teatro, conflicto
ドラマ、演劇、大騒ぎ
드라마, 연극, 소동
Drama refers to plays for theatre, television, or radio, or to exciting and emotional events in real life. A 'drama queen' is someone who exaggerates situations. 'Dramatic' is the adjective form, meaning theatrical or impressive.
drama指剧院、电视或广播的戏剧,或现实生活中令人兴奋和情绪化的事件。「drama queen」是指夸大情况的人。「dramatic」是形容词形式,意为戏剧性的或令人印象深刻的。
Drama se refiere a obras de teatro, televisión o radio, o a eventos emocionantes y emotivos en la vida real. Una «drama queen» es alguien que exagera las situaciones. «Dramatic» es la forma adjetiva, que significa teatral o impresionante.
dramaは、劇場、テレビ、またはラジオのための劇、または実生活でのエキサイティングで感情的な出来事を指します。「drama queen」は状況を誇張する人です。「dramatic」は形容詞形で、芝居がかったまたは印象的なという意味です。
drama는 극장, 텔레비전 또는 라디오를 위한 연극을 가리키거나, 실생활에서의 흥미롭고 감정적인 사건들을 의미합니다. 'drama queen'은 상황을 과장하는 사람입니다. 형용사형 'dramatic'은 연극적인 또는 인상적인이라는 뜻입니다.
Examples
- She studied drama at university. 她在大学学习戏剧。Ella estudió drama en la universidad.彼女は大学で演劇を学びました。그녀는 대학에서 연극을 전공했습니다.
- There's always so much drama in their family. 他们家总是有这么多风波。Siempre hay tanto drama en su familia.彼らの家族にはいつもこんなに騒動があります。그들의 가족에는 항상 이렇게 소동이 많습니다.
- The courtroom drama kept viewers gripped. 法庭剧让观众目不转睛。El drama del tribunal mantuvo a los espectadores enganchados.法廷ドラマは視聴者を釘付けにしました。법정 드라마는 시청자들을 사로잡았습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Late Latin 'drama', from Greek 'drama' meaning 'action, deed, play', from 'dran' (to do, act, perform). Originally referred to theatrical works; the informal sense of 'exaggerated emotional behaviour' is modern.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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