The retirement speech turned maudlin, and several employees checked their phones during the meeting.

那場退休致詞變得很濫情，好幾位員工在會議中開始滑手機。

Please keep the customer apology email sincere and brief, not maudlin or overly dramatic.

給客戶的道歉信請保持誠懇簡短，不要寫得矯情或太過戲劇化。

The hotel's new commercial felt maudlin, with sad piano music and tearful travelers everywhere.

飯店的新廣告感覺很矯情，到處是悲傷的鋼琴音樂和淚眼汪汪的旅客。