dra‧mat‧ic W3 AC / drəmætɪk / 形容词

1 great and sudden

dramatic change/shift/improvement

Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace.

dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc

Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student numbers.

dramatic effect/results

A serious accident can have a dramatic effect on your family’s finances.

2 exciting or impressive :

A superb goal by Owen earned United a dramatic victory yesterday.

Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.

the dramatic scenery of the Grand Canyon

3 connected with acting or plays :

the amateur dramatic society

the dramatic arts

4 intended to be impressive, so that people notice :

She needed a stunning dress to help her make a dramatic entrance.

Tristan threw up his hands in a dramatic gesture .

— dramatically / -kli / 副词 :

Output has increased dramatically.

COLLOCATIONS

名词

a dramatic change The Internet has brought dramatic changes to the way we work.

a dramatic increase/rise There has been a dramatic rise in fuel costs.

a dramatic fall/drop/decline Between these years there was a dramatic fall in youth employment.

a dramatic effect/impact An accident can have a dramatic effect on your family’s finances.

a dramatic improvement There has been a dramatic improvement in the standard of students’ work.

a dramatic shift (= change in the way people think or do something ) This an 名词 cement signalled a dramatic shift in the government’s policy.

a dramatic result Cameras on the streets have produced dramatic results in reducing crime.

a dramatic difference The programs made a dramatic difference to the lives of millions of people.

THESAURUS

thrilling / θrɪlɪŋ / very exciting

gripping a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting

dramatic used about something that is exciting to watch or hear about as it happens : the dramatic events of the past week

exhilarating / ɪɡzɪləreɪtɪŋ / making you feel happy, excited, and full of energy : an exhilarating ride

nail-biting very exciting, especially because you do not know what is going to happen next : a nail-biting finish