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Travesty 英[ˈtrævəsti 美[ˈtrævɪsti N.拙劣的模仿作品,荒谬的模仿,歪曲;Vt.拙劣或荒谬地模仿,嘲弄 N Count 嘲弄;歪曲;拙劣模仿 Describe Thing

单词 travesty
音标
英[ˈtrævəsti] 美[ˈtrævɪsti]
解释
n.拙劣的模仿作品,荒谬的模仿,歪曲;vt.拙劣或荒谬地模仿,嘲弄;
例句

N-COUNT
嘲弄;歪曲;拙劣模仿
If you describe something as a travesty of another thing, you mean that it is a very bad representation of that other thing.
例:Her research suggests that Smith's reputation today is a travesty of what he really stood for...她的研究表明史密斯今天的名声是对他过去真正主张的一种嘲弄。
例:If he couldn't prepare his case properly, the trial would be a travesty.如果他不能好好准备他的诉讼,审判将会成为一场拙劣的闹剧。
变形
pl:travesties~

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