...a dramatic rendition of selections from Dickens' A Christmas Carol.是什么意思？

...a dramatic rendition of selections from Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

以戏剧形式演绎的狄更斯《圣诞颂歌》节选片段

dramatic

adj. 戏剧的，戏剧性的，引人注目的，突然的，巨大的；

例句
Holiday spots have seen a dramatic revival and tourist chiefs are competing for a slice of the action.
各个度假点重又呈现出一派兴旺景象，旅游业的龙头老大们都在争着分一杯羹。

rendition

n. 演奏，翻译，给予，引渡逃奴；

例句
...a dramatic rendition of selections from Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
以戏剧形式演绎的狄更斯《圣诞颂歌》节选片段

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

selections

n. 选择，挑选( selection的名词复数 )，被挑选的人[事物]，选萃，选集，可供选择的东西；

例句
A performer in evening dress plays classical selections on the violin.
一名身穿晚礼服的表演者用小提琴演奏了几段古典音乐。

from

prep. （表示时间）从…，（表示原因）因为，（表示来源）来自…，（表示分离）与…分离[隔开]；

例句
...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试

Christmas

n. 圣诞节；

例句
It was a Christmas when shoppers passed by expensive silks in favor of more practical gifts.
这是一个购物者不理会昂贵的丝绸衣服而热衷于更实用礼物的圣诞节。

carol

n. 圣诞之歌，（宗教）颂歌，卡罗尔舞蹈；vi. 欢乐地唱，唱圣诞颂

例句
I was sickened by the way Carol charmed all the men by turning coy.
卡萝尔忸怩作态勾引男人的样子让我恶心。