drama queen

短语

n. someone who makes fuss about nothing; in a histrionic manner; a girl who exaggerates her problems; 大惊小怪

发音

AU

词形变化

drama queens 复数 drama queens drama queened drama queening drama queens 三单 drama queening 现在分词 drama queened 过去式 drama queened 过去分词

别名

DQ

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person, especially a woman or a girl. Or a diva or a narcissist.

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    贬义 习语 非正式
  2. 2.

    1923 December 10, The Washington Post

  3. 3.

    1923 December 10, The Washington Post: If he is thwarted in his effort to enjoy them, he may either go to the dogs or the drama queens, become short-tempered, sullen, grouchy and eventually feel that, in a way he is a failure.

    If he is thwarted in his effort to enjoy them, he may either go to the dogs or the drama queens, become short-tempered, sullen, grouchy and eventually feel that, in a way he is a failure.

  4. 4.

    2009, Mark Atteberry, So Much More Than Sexy, Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing, →ISBN, page 145

  5. 5.

    2009, Mark Atteberry, So Much More Than Sexy, Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing, →ISBN, page 145: I’ve known quite a few drama queens in my time, and I always have the same thought: She reminds me of junior high. Most girls are drama queens at that age.

    I’ve known quite a few drama queens in my time, and I always have the same thought: She reminds me of junior high. Most girls are drama queens at that age.

v.
  1. 1.

    To behave in an exaggerately dramatic fashion.

    非正式 不及物