maudlin是什么意思？

maudlin

英[ˈmɔ:dlɪn] 美[ˈmɔdlɪn]

• adj. 感情脆弱的，爱哭的；

例句

• displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals 对动物们的安康表现出一种近乎伤感的关切之情
• Mr. Carrey may be consciously steering his movies toward maudlin pop psychology. 金凯瑞也许有意将他的电影带往感情脆弱的大众心理学领域.
• He grew maudlin, could hardly see the cards or sit upright. 他变得沉醉了,不拘束了, 几乎看不清牌,也坐不端正了.
• ...a hugely entertaining (if overlong and maudlin) movie. (尽管超长又伤感但)极其引人入胜的影片
• ...the most maudlin song of all time. 有史以来最伤感的歌曲
• ...maudlin self-pity. 自艾自怜
• Jimmy turned maudlin after three drinks. 3杯酒下肚，吉米愁上心头。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  （尤指酒后）伤感的，多愁善感的
  If you describe someone as maudlin, you mean that they are being sad and sentimental in a foolish way, perhaps because of drinking alcohol.
  例句
  Jimmy turned maudlin after three drinks. 3杯酒下肚，吉米愁上心头。 ...maudlin self-pity. 自艾自怜
• ADJ-GRADED
  (歌曲、书、电影等)伤感的，凄哀的
  If you describe a song, book, or film as maudlin, you are criticizing it for being very sentimental.
  例句
  ...the most maudlin song of all time. 有史以来最伤感的歌曲 ...a hugely entertaining (if overlong and maudlin) movie. (尽管超长又伤感但)极其引人入胜的影片

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  感情脆弱的,爱哭的
  displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals 对动物们的安康表现出一种近乎伤感的关切之情

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. effusively or insincerely emotional;
  "a bathetic novel""maudlin expressons of sympathy""mushy effusiveness""a schmaltzy song""sentimental soap operas""slushy poetry"