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

• 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”。
• 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。
• Though reluctant to respond to what was felt to be a wave of harmful sensationalism, the information was given.
  公司尽管很不情愿，感到这是追求危言耸听的有害浪潮，但还是提供了有关情况。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But undeniably, some news publishing agencies over-pursue economic benefits and the so-called sensationalism and overlook social benefits. A few of them entirely forget the social responsibility resting on their shoulders.
  但不可否认的是，一些新闻出版单位过分地追求经济效益和所谓的轰动效应，而忽略了社会效益，少数新闻出版从业人员忘记了肩上沉甸甸的社会担当。
• He took great pains to write on his subject without a trace of sensationalism.
  他尽力不带一丝哗众取宠的色彩来写作他的题材。