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 sites even pay writers by the click, which is of course a system that promotes sensationalism, or doing whatever it takes to get noticed.
  一些网站甚至还以点击量作为向作者付费的标准，这样一个体系当然会促使人们追求轰动效应，或是尽一切努力引起读者关注。
• 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。
• The report criticises the newspaper for sensationalism.
  这篇报道批评了报纸哗众取宠的作风。
• "Joyce Mike, president of the Academy of American Doll Artists, said:" I think overall, what he's doing is gratuitous sensationalism.
  美国玩具艺术协会主席乔伊斯·麦克认为福塞拉是在哗众取宠。
• 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”。
• A number of incidents in recent years have provoked a public outcry against media sensationalism and invasion of privacy.
  近年几宗事故中，传媒耸人听闻的报导手法和侵犯私隐，激起公众强烈抗议。
• As a United States Senator, I am not proud of the way in which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for irresponsible sensationalism.
  作为一名美国参议员，我对参议院被用作公共讲坛以散布不负责任、耸人听闻的传闻无法感到自豪。
• Some sensationalism did come from intense competition, but it merely reflect a stage in the evolution of American journalism.
  一些耸人听闻的新闻报道确实来自激烈的竞争之中，但它只不过反映了美国新闻事业发展史上的一个阶段。
• 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。
• As with any famous location, sensationalism by the press often distorts the facts.
  与任何著名的地方相似，新闻单纯的追求轰动效应往往歪曲了事实。