histrionics

英 [ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪks]

美 [ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪks]

n.  装腔作势; 矫揉造作

BNC.41588 / COCA.29643

柯林斯词典

• N-PLURAL 装腔作势;矫揉造作
  If you disapprove of someone's dramatic and exaggerated behaviour, you can describe it ashistrionics.
  1. When I explained everything to my mum and dad, there were no histrionics.
     我一五一十地把一切都向父母解释清楚了。

英英释义

noun

• a performance of a play
  Synonym:theatrical performancetheatricalrepresentation
• a deliberate display of emotion for effect

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