sen·sa·tion·al/sɛn`seʃənḷ; senˈseɪʃənəl/ adj 1 reporting events in a way that is intended to make people shocked or excited, rather than give them serious news 〔报道方式〕耸人听闻的，耸动视听的: a sensational news report of the murder 这宗凶杀案耸动视听的新闻报道 2 very interesting or exciting 轰动的，引起轰动的: a sensational finish to the race 这场比赛紧张精彩的最后阶段