英汉词典

1. 突如其来的;急剧的;引人注目的
    A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising.

    e.g. A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy...
           第五年遭受旱灾预计会对加利福尼亚的经济产生巨大的影响。
    e.g. This policy has led to a dramatic increase in our prison populations.
           这项政策已经让我们监狱的囚犯人数激增。