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 romantic [rәu'mæntik]   添加此单词到默认生词本
a. 浪漫的, 风流的, 传奇性的, 夸大的, 空想的, 浪漫派的



    romantic
    [ noun ]
    1. a soulful or amorous idealist

    2. <noun.person>
    3. an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism

    4. <noun.person>
    [ adj ]
    1. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

    2. <adj.pert>
      romantic poetry
    3. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

    4. <adj.all>
      her amatory affairs
      amorous glances
      a romantic adventure
      a romantic moonlight ride
    5. not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

    6. <adj.all>
      as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
      a romantic disregard for money
      a wild-eyed dream of a world state


    Romantic \Ro*man"tic\, a. [F. romantique, fr. OF. romant. See
    {Romance}.]
    1. Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling
    romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal;
    as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion; a romantic
    undertaking.

    Can anything in nature be imagined more profane and
    impious, more absurd, and undeed romantic, than such
    a persuasion? --South.

    Zeal for the good of one's country a party of men
    have represented as chimerical and romantic.
    --Addison.

    2. Entertaining ideas and expectations suited to a romance;
    as, a romantic person; a romantic mind.

    3. Of or pertaining to the style of the Christian and popular
    literature of the Middle Ages, as opposed to the classical
    antique; of the nature of, or appropriate to, that style;
    as, the romantic school of poets.

    4. Characterized by strangeness or variety; suggestive of
    adventure; suited to romance; wild; picturesque; --
    applied to scenery; as, a romantic landscape.

    Syn: Sentimental; fanciful; fantastic; fictitious;
    extravagant; wild; chimerical. See {Sentimental}.

    {The romantic drama}. See under {Drama}.

    1. He's a loner and a romantic and a little messy, but he's also a yuppie who lives in a really nice apartment furnished with carefully selected antiques, with an emphasis on the mission style. Mike is cute, round-faced and thoroughly American.
    2. He was always readable, but he lost - or jettisoned - his romantic sub-text. Worst of all, Deighton got involved in an interminable series about a boring and middle-aged British agent called Bernard Samson.
    3. Veronese extends that landscape indoors, confecting romantic vistas beyond trompe l'oeil marble balustrades and rustic scenes reflecting the four seasons. Allegorical figures celebrate the pleasures of music.
    4. Maybe it's his age, he said, but, "I used to find flying somewhere kind of romantic.
    5. The press material stresses the opportunities the film has given to unknown black actors, including Mr. Murphy's romantic co-star, Shari Headley, who was chosen from more than 1,000 candidates.
    6. In the 1978 movie "Animal House," actor Tim Matheson played a college Don Juan negotiating his way through a series of romantic liaisons.
    7. The deal has been put together by Something of Consequence, a company which specialises in making sponsored performing arts programmes. The Ashes must be at the heart of one of the most romantic of sporting stories.
    8. Had he but time enough, there was more that Bush might have borrowed from this archly romantic poem about the wily warrior of Greek myth.
    9. "It Happened One Night" (1934): Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in romantic comedy.
    10. Meanwhile Neuhold and the Montpellier Philharmonic showed how much delightful, romantic orchestral writing there is in Sigurd The title-role was sung by Chris Merrit.
    11. It's a romantic duet with Billy C. Scott.
    12. The concerto repertoire is so much wider; the virtuoso opportunities so eye-catching, if the competitor chooses a big, romantic piece.
    13. A romantic designer who loved full skirts, embroidery and sequins, Hartnell designed the wedding and coronation gowns of Queen Elizabeth II and the floaty chiffons still worn by Queen Mother Elizabeth.
    14. I am Sylphide (the wood sprite in Bournonville's romantic ballet).
    15. Nelson's material, mostly adult-contemporary or easy-listening, is far removed from Prince and the so-called Minneapolis sound. Hers is a mature, romantic sound aimed at 25- to 45-year-olds.
    16. With its concert series and renowned summer school for performers and composers - the Tanglewood Music Centre - it is blessed beyond its musical distinctions with as romantic a site and mountain prospect as can be found anywhere.
    17. However, this is a romantic comedy so her systems break down when she isn't working on the perfect newscast.
    18. He and his wife not only star in the stylish romantic mystery, "Snoops," but he helped create it.
    19. At the same time, Mr. Sondheim has always been fearful that the romantic would veer toward the sentimental.
    20. The open borders have opened up new romantic possibilities as well.
    21. It says everything about Balanchine as a romantic, and it is sublimely danced, with interpretations by Suzanne Farrell and Karin von Aroldingen that stop the heart.
    22. Some critics say his romantic portrayal of old Japan perpetuates the myth that Japan is unique, a misconception they say still keeps Japan from participating fully in the international community.
    23. I think the censors were infuriated because she played a woman who had no guilt about her sexuality." The 1988 version goes further with nudity and sex, though Vadim insists he strove for a romantic feeling to the bedroom scenes.
    24. His account of Rakhmaninov's second symphony was beautiful, profoundly persuasive (the work can easily become a romantic thrash) and, in its slow movement, quite overwhelming.
    25. Theater owners cite such films as Warner Bros.'s "The Witches of Eastwick," with Jack Nicholson, and "Roxanne," a romantic comedy starring Steve Martin.
    26. He dismisses sustainable agriculture as little more than a romantic gesture.
    27. But it looks more romantic and is more comfortable (when propped with cushions) than metal or wood.
    28. Not even a romantic sea voyage does the trick.
    29. A spokeswoman for his agent withheld his number, saying, "He never answers his phone anyway." Ironically, despite Mr. Heat-Moon's romantic view of Chase County, local folks say they've never gotten along.
    30. Busch is a romantic and that love of the movies shows throughout the play.
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