catch attention; sensationalize
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to attract attention; to sensationalize
informalOften used to describe actions by businesses, media, or individuals to gain attention, traffic, or popularity through deliberate and often controversial or flashy means. Can have a slightly negative connotation, implying the attention-grabbing method is superficial, exaggerated, or lacking substance.
Shāng商
jiā家
wèi为
bó博
yǎn眼
qiú球
，
gè各
chū出
qí奇
zhāo招
。
Merchants resort to all sorts of novel tricks to attract attention.
Tā他
chuān穿
qí奇
zhuāng装
yì异
fú服
zhǐ只
shì是
wèi为
le了
zài在
wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
bó博
yǎn眼
qiú球
。
He wears bizarre costumes just to sensationalize on the internet.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
xīn新
wén闻
biāo标
tí题
míng明
xiǎn显
shì是
wèi为
le了
bó博
yǎn眼
qiú球
。
This news headline is clearly designed to grab attention.
Zuò做
nèi内
róng容
yào要
zhā扎
shí实
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kào靠
dī低
sú俗
shǒu手
duàn段
bó博
yǎn眼
qiú球
。
Content creation must be solid; you can't just rely on vulgar tactics to sensationalize.
Wǎng网
hóng红
men们
jīng经
cháng常
zhì制
zào造
huà话
tí题
lái来
bó博
yǎn眼
qiú球
。
Internet celebrities often create topics to attract attention.