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burlesques

/bɜːrlɛsks/ /bɜːrˌlɛsks/

Meanings
noun

滑稽戏，讽刺剧。

A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.

Examples :

"The student newspaper published a series of burlesques of the teachers, exaggerating their quirks for comedic effect. "
学生报纸发表了一系列讽刺剧，模仿老师们并夸大他们的怪癖，以达到滑稽可笑的效果。
art entertainment style culture
noun

滑稽剧, 脱衣舞表演。

A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

Examples :

"My grandmother told stories about attending lively burlesques in the 1920s, shows filled with music, comedy, and suggestive dancing. "
我奶奶讲过她上世纪二十年代去看热闹滑稽剧的经历，那种表演充满了音乐、喜剧，还有带暗示性的舞蹈，挺挑逗人的。
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noun

滑稽模仿，讽刺作品，恶搞。

A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

Examples :

"The student's presentation, meant to be a serious analysis of the poem, unintentionally burlesques the poet's intended meaning with its exaggerated delivery and absurd interpretations. "
这位学生本想认真分析这首诗，但他的演讲由于过度夸张的表达和荒谬的解读，反而成了一场对诗人原意的滑稽模仿，弄巧成拙，适得其反。
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Related Words

Illustration exaggerated

exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

夸大，言过其实。

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

我弟弟夸大了数学考试的难度，说要做几个小时才能完成，但实际上他只用了三十分钟就做完了。

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration perversion

perversion noun

/pərˈvɜːrʒən/ /pɚˈvɝːʒən/

堕落, 扭曲, 歪曲。

"The teacher's harsh criticism was a perversion of the intended constructive feedback. "

那位老师严厉的批评完全扭曲了原本建设性反馈的意义，简直是侮辱。

Illustration exaggerating

exaggerating verb

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

夸大，言过其实

"He was exaggerating when he said he waited in line for ten hours; it was probably only two. "

他说他排队排了十个小时，那是在夸大；大概也就两个小时而已。

Illustration caricature

caricature noun

/ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /kəˈɹɪkətʃʊɚ/

漫画，讽刺画

"The comedian's caricature of the school principal made the audience laugh. "

那位喜剧演员对校长的漫画式模仿引得观众大笑。

Illustration striptease

striptease noun

/ˈstrɪptiːz/

脱衣舞，艳舞

"The club's main attraction was a striptease performed by a talented dancer. "

这家俱乐部的头牌节目是一位才华横溢的舞者表演的脱衣舞。

Illustration unintentionally

unintentionally adverb

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

无意地，并非有意地

"I unintentionally deleted the important document from my computer. "

我不小心地从电脑上删除了那个重要的文件。(Wǒ bù xiǎo xīn de cóng diànnǎo shàng shānchú le nà ge zhòngyào de wénjiàn.)

Illustration interpretations

interpretations noun

/ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/ /ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃənz/

解释，解读，诠释。

"the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma."

对梦境或谜题的解读。

Illustration titillation

titillation noun

/ˌtɪtɪˈleɪʃən/

挑逗， stimulation.

"The suggestive magazine cover offered a moment of titillation to the bored student waiting for the bus. "

等公交车时，无聊的学生瞥了一眼那本杂志的封面，略带暗示的画面让他感到了一丝挑逗的快感。

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

娱乐，消遣。

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

学校一年一度的才艺表演是学生和家长们极好的娱乐活动。

Illustration suggestive

suggestive adjective

/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

暗示性的， 启发性的

"The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean."

这幅画是抽象的，但色彩却暗示着水果或地中海的风情，引人联想到它们。

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

报告，展示，演示.

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

关于新校规的报告/展示/演示 非常清楚易懂。