anticlimactic

/ˌæntiːklaɪˈmæktɪk/ /ˌæntaɪklaɪˈmæktɪk/

Meanings

adjective

虎头蛇尾，不了了之。

Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

Examples :

"The movie trailer promised a thrilling adventure, but the actual movie was quite anticlimactic, ending with a simple, predictable resolution. "

这部电影的预告片承诺了一场惊险刺激的冒险，但实际电影却相当虎头蛇尾，以一个简单又老套的结局草草收场。

Related Words

promised verb

/ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/

承诺，答应。

"He promised to never return to this town again."

他承诺再也不会回到这个镇上了。

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

缺乏，缺少

"My life lacks excitement."

我的生活缺乏刺激。

ironically adverb

/aɪˈrɑnɪkli/ /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/

讽刺地，反讽地

"The student, known for being incredibly organized, ironically forgot his homework, resulting in a low grade. "

那个以极度有条理著称的学生，讽刺的是，他竟然忘了带作业，结果得了低分。

resolution noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/

决心，决意。

"Despite the difficult situation, her resolution to finish the project was unwavering. "

尽管情况困难，她完成这个项目的决心坚定不移。

adventure noun

/ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/

冒险，奇遇。

"Climbing Mount Everest was a great adventure, filled with potential dangers and unexpected challenges. "

攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一场伟大的冒险，充满了潜在的危险和意想不到的挑战。

predictable adjective

/pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/

可预测的，意料之中的

"a boring film with a predictable ending"

一部情节老套、结局也意料之中的无聊电影

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

跟随，追随

"Follow that car!"

跟着那辆车！

disappointing verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪn/

令人失望，使人沮丧

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

他缺乏尊重让她很失望。

insignificant adjective

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

微不足道的，不重要的

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

与主要目标相比，这些都只是微不足道的细节。

thrilling verb

/ˈθɹɪlɪŋ/

激动，兴奋，使...感到刺激。

"The roller coaster ride was thrilling the children. "

过山车让孩子们感到非常刺激。

foreshadowing verb

/fɔːrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/ /fɔːrˈʃædəʊɪŋ/

预示，伏笔，铺垫。

"The dark clouds foreshadowed a heavy rainstorm, so we took our umbrellas. "

乌云密布，预示着一场暴雨即将来临，所以我们带上了雨伞。

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

令人印象深刻的， впечатляющий。

"an impressive movie"

一部令人印象深刻的电影