stir emotions; sensationalize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stir up emotions; to sensationalize; to manipulate feelings
Often used in contexts of media, film, literature, or public speaking to describe deliberately evoking strong emotional responses. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of manipulation, but also used neutrally.
dǎo导
yǎn演
hěn很
huì会
yíng营
zào造
fēn氛
wéi围
shān煽
qíng情
。
The director is very good at creating atmosphere to stir emotions.
zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
tài太
shān煽
qíng情
le了
，
quē缺
fá乏
kè客
guān观
xìng性
。
This report is too sensationalistic, lacking objectivity.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhě者
shàn善
yú于
shān煽
qíng情
，
tīng听
zhòng众
dōu都
bèi被
gǎn感
dòng动
le了
。
The speaker is good at stirring emotions, and the audience was all moved.
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jié结
jú局
hěn很
shān煽
qíng情
，
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
dōu都
kū哭
le了
。
The ending of this movie is very sentimental; many people cried.