sensationalism

英 [senˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm]

美 [senˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm]

n.  (指行文或报道)耸人听闻，哗众取宠

BNC.33504 / COCA.23607

牛津词典

noun

• （指行文或报道）耸人听闻，哗众取宠
  a way of getting people's interest by using shocking words or by presenting facts and events as worse or more shocking than they really are

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (报道的)耸人听闻，哗众取宠
  Sensationalismis the presenting of facts or stories in a way that is intended to produce strong feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.
  1. The report criticises the newspaper for sensationalism.
     这篇报道批评了报纸哗众取宠的作风。

英英释义

noun

• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
  Synonym:empiricismempiricist philosophy
• (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
  Synonym:sensualism
• the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
  1. the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation
  Synonym:luridness
• subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

双语例句

• Some media analysts and viewers hailed the changes as a "positive step" in dealing with a growing trend of sensationalism on television, with channels cranking up the controversy in the chase for ratings and better advertising revenue.
  一些媒体分析专家及观众对于这些改变拍手称快。如今的电视节目过于热衷追逐轰动效应，各频道为了追逐收视率和广告收益，不断制造争议话题；此次改变正是一项积极的措施。
• The article says nothing about children being "abducted." The Associated Press added this for the benefit of sensationalism.
  这篇文章并没有讲到儿童被拐的问题，美联社发布它只是为了利益和哗众取宠。
• Since the development of modern journalism, it is often blamed for sensationalism.
  新闻发展至今，不时会受到为迎合受众而煽情的指责。
• A clip reel displayed tabloid headlines, and several speakers portrayed the singer as the victim of sensationalism.
  麦克-杰克逊的消息见诸报端，一些评论员都将杰克逊定位成“媒体追求轰动效应的牺牲品”。
• The newspaper has been accused of sensationalism in its coverage of the murders.
  报纸被谴责为报道谋杀案时故意耸人听闻。
• American TV tabloid news programs like Hard Copy use sensationalism to attract viewers.
  美国的花边电视新闻如《硬拷贝》等利用渲染手法来吸引观众。
• Although Paul Muque, the master of the City Literature, exhibits traces of impressionism and sensationalism in his writing style, he differs from the Japanese New Sensational School in nature.
  以保尔·穆杭为代表的都市文学虽然在表现手法上有印象主义和感觉主义的倾向，但与日本新感觉派在本质上是不同的。
• As far as the relationship between Chinese and Japanese sensationalism and psychoanalytical novels is concerned, Japanese New-sensationalism is not characterized with psychoanalysis but Chinese New-sensationalism includes psychoanalytical novels.
  从中日新感觉派与心理分析小说的关系来说，日本新感觉派不具有心理分析的特点，而中国新感觉派却包含心理分析小说。
• But he adds that the technical and regulated nature of banks 'products is tough to pitch against the simplicity and sensationalism of much related media coverage.
  不过，他补充道，银行产品的技术性和受监管特点，使其在营销过程中难以抗衡简单化和煽情的大量相关媒体报道。
• As the temptation to use sensationalism to attract viewers grows, the media needs to shoulder more responsibility, argued Zheng at Renmin University of China.
  中国人民大学的郑保卫教授说，媒体越来越多地想靠制造轰动效应来吸引观众眼球，他们肩上的责任也变得越来越重。