melodrama
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/ˈmelədrɑːmə/
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/ˈmelədrɑːmə/
A story with lots of exciting things happening and characters that are very emotional and not very realistic.
The movie was full of melodrama, with characters crying and shouting all the time.
这部电影充满了戏剧性,角色们一直在哭泣和大喊大叫。
Situations or actions that are very exaggerated and not normal.
The meeting turned into a melodrama when everyone started arguing loudly.
当每个人都开始大声争吵时,会议变成了一场闹剧。