drama
A genre of literature or performance intended for the stage, involving conflict and emotion through dialogue and action. It also refers to real-life situations characterized by excitement, intense emotion, or unexpected conflict.
例文
3 / 5The high school's drama club is preparing for their annual spring production.
The school's theater group is practicing for their yearly stage performance.
The scholar's analysis focused on the evolution of Greek drama in the fifth century BCE.
The academic's research examined how Greek theatrical plays developed during that era.
I'm really not in the mood for any office drama today, so let's just focus on the project.
I want to avoid interpersonal conflict at work today and concentrate on our tasks.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the two masks (smiling and crying) often seen in theaters; they represent the two sides of 'drama'.
クイックテスト
The historical ___ depicted the life of Queen Elizabeth I in great detail.
正解！
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例文
The high school's drama club is preparing for their annual spring production.
everydayThe school's theater group is practicing for their yearly stage performance.
The scholar's analysis focused on the evolution of Greek drama in the fifth century BCE.
academicThe academic's research examined how Greek theatrical plays developed during that era.
I'm really not in the mood for any office drama today, so let's just focus on the project.
businessI want to avoid interpersonal conflict at work today and concentrate on our tasks.
The sudden disappearance of the witness added a layer of drama to the legal proceedings.
formalThe missing witness made the court case much more exciting and unpredictable.
Stop making such a big drama out of nothing; it was just a small mistake.
informalDon't overreact to this tiny error; it's not a serious problem.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
drama queen
a person who habitually overreacts to minor situations
no drama
a request or statement that there should be no trouble or conflict
a touch of drama
a small amount of excitement or theatrical flair
よく混同される語
Drama is the noun referring to the genre or conflict, while dramatic is the adjective used to describe something exciting or sudden.
Drama is the abstract concept or genre; a dramatization is a specific adaptation of a story into a dramatic form.
使い方のコツ
In academic contexts, 'drama' refers specifically to the study of plays. In modern social contexts, it is frequently used to describe unnecessary interpersonal conflict or gossip, often with a negative tone.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'drama' as an adjective (e.g., 'a drama movie') instead of using 'dramatic' or the correct compound noun 'drama film'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the two masks (smiling and crying) often seen in theaters; they represent the two sides of 'drama'.
語源
From the Greek word 'drāma', meaning 'action' or 'deed', which comes from 'drân' (to do or act).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In contemporary internet slang, 'drama' refers to public feuds between influencers or friends, often associated with 'tea' (gossip).
クイックテスト
The historical ___ depicted the life of Queen Elizabeth I in great detail.
正解！
正解は： a
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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