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grotesque

/ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/

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noun

怪诞风格，奇异风格。

A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

Examples :

"The ancient cathedral was adorned with grotesque carvings of mythical creatures and foliage. "

这座古老的大教堂装饰着怪诞风格的雕刻，上面有神话生物和植物的奇异组合。

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noun

怪诞的事物，丑怪的东西。

Anything grotesque.

Examples :

"The clown's grotesque makeup was unsettling to the children. "

小丑怪诞的妆容让孩子们感到不安。

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noun

黑体字, 无衬线字体

A sans serif typeface.

Examples :

"The new advertisement used a grotesque, making the text appear modern and clean. "

新广告使用了一种黑体字，使文字看起来现代而简洁。

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adjective

怪诞，奇异，丑陋。

Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

Examples :

"The gargoyle statue on the old building had a grotesque face with bulging eyes and a twisted mouth. "

老建筑上的滴水嘴兽雕像有着一张怪诞的脸，眼睛凸出，嘴巴扭曲。

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adjective

怪诞, 丑恶

Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.

Examples :

"The abandoned house, with its peeling paint and boarded-up windows, had a grotesque appearance. "

那栋废弃的房子，油漆剥落，窗户被木板封死，看起来怪诞丑恶，令人厌恶。

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adjective

黑体的，无衬线的

Examples :

"The old, slightly-damaged poster for the school play had a grotesque font; the letters were sans serif. "

那张有些旧，稍微破损的学校戏剧海报用了黑体字，字体显得有点怪异，因为字母是无衬线的。

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