dramatize
/ˈdræmətaɪz/
CEFR level C1Topic ArtsWord #6561 in the learning path
改编成戏剧
Definitions
v. to adapt a story or event for performance
改编成戏剧
v. to present something as more exciting or serious than it is
夸大；使戏剧化
Example
Our class will dramatize a short story next week.
我们班下周会把一篇短篇小说改编成戏剧。
Television producers often dramatize historical events to attract viewers, but this can blur the distinction between fact and fiction.
电视制作人常把历史事件改编成戏剧以吸引观众，但这可能模糊事实与虚构的界限。
Collocations
- dramatize a novel
- dramatize historical events
- dramatize a situation
Word family
- drama (n.)
- dramatic (adj.)
- dramatization (n.)
- dramatically (adv.)
Antonyms
- downplay
Usage tip
英式也常拼作dramatise；可指改编，也可指夸大。
FAQ
- What does dramatize mean?
- to adapt a story or event for performance to present something as more exciting or serious than it is
- How is dramatize pronounced?
- UK /ˈdræmətaɪz/, US /ˈdræmətaɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
