Bathos
EN→ZH
What Does Bathos Mean?
- 低落
- 伪善
- 陡降
- 滑稽可笑
Bathos Pronunciation
/ˈbeɪθəs/
Bathos Definition
noun
Definition
an effect of anticlimax created by an unintentional lapse in mood from the sublime to the trivial or ridiculous.
In ZH
由提高到卑微或可笑的意外情绪落差产生的反高潮效果。
How to Use Bathos in a Sentence
- His speech was powerful at first, but it ended in bathos that left the audience confused.
- The movie started with a thrilling plot, but the ending was filled with bathos that ruined it.
- She tried to make a serious point, but the bathos of her delivery made everyone laugh instead.
- The novel's attempt at drama fell flat, descending into bathos rather than poignancy.
- It's easy to create bathos when trying to combine humor with serious themes.