histrionically
adverb uk/ˌhɪs.triˈɒn.ɪ.kəl.i/ us/ˌhɪs.triˈɑː.nɪ.kəl.i/
做作地,装腔作势地
in a way that is very emotional and energetic, but is not sincere or lacks real meaning
They chased each other histrionically around the stage. 他们在舞台上戏剧性地相互追逐。
She waved her arms histrionically to mimic raging fire. 她戏剧性地挥动手臂,模仿熊熊燃烧的火焰。
See: histrionic
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- She fainted histrionically in the school hall.
- He brooded histrionically about his employer's failings.
- Merritt is considered a modern genius, not just because of his songwriting, but because of his histrionically grouchy persona.