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travesty

/ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/

Meanings
noun

拙劣的模仿，滑稽的歪曲。

An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.

Examples :

"The school's presentation of the history of the American Revolution was a travesty; it completely misrepresented key events and figures. "
学校对美国独立战争历史的展示简直是拙劣的模仿，滑稽的歪曲；它完全歪曲了关键事件和人物。
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Related Words

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 grotesque

grotesque noun

/ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/

怪诞风格，奇异风格。

"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。

Illustration performances

performances noun

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

表演，演出

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

执行一项任务或履行一项职责的行动。

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

完全地，徹底地。

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

请用2号铅笔完全填满你答案对应的方框。

Illustration uninterested

uninterested adjective

/ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd/ /ʌnˈɪntərɪstɪd/

不感兴趣，没兴趣，公正的，客观的。

"The judge was uninterested in the defendant's personal pleas; he focused only on the evidence. "

法官对被告的个人恳求不感兴趣，他只关注证据。(Fǎguān duì bèigào de gèrén kěnqiú bù gǎn xìngqù, tā zhǐ guānzhù zhèngjù.)

Illustration revolution

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

革命，变革

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

那场高中学生革命促成了校规中着装规定的重大变革。

Illustration battlefield

battlefield noun

/ˈbætəlfiːld/ /ˈbætl̩fiːld/

战场，战地。

"The rocky hillside became the battlefield for the fierce argument between the siblings. "

这片多石的山坡成了兄妹俩激烈争吵的战场。

Illustration misrepresentation

misrepresentation noun

/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɨzɛnˈteɪʃən/

歪曲，虚假陈述.

"The company was sued for fraud after the investor discovered a clear misrepresentation of its financial status in the annual report. "

该公司因投资者发现年度报告中对其财务状况存在明显的虚假陈述而被起诉诈骗。

Illustration travestied

travestied verb

/ˈtrævəstiːd/ /ˈtrævəsˌtaɪd/

拙劣地模仿，嘲弄。

"The student travestied Shakespeare's famous soliloquy by performing it in a silly voice and wearing a clown costume. "

那个学生用滑稽的声音和穿着小丑服装表演莎士比亚著名的独白，简直是拙劣地模仿，糟蹋了经典。

Illustration stylistic

stylistic adjective

/staɪˈlɪstɪk/

文体的，风格的

"The author's stylistic choice to use short sentences created a feeling of urgency in the story. "

作者在文体上选择使用短句，营造了故事中一种紧迫感。

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。

Illustration misrepresented

misrepresented verb

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪd/ /ˌmɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪd/

歪曲，失实描述。

"The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer."

这个诈骗犯谎称自己是律师。