burlesque

burlesque
[bə:ˈlɛsk]
noun

a parody or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work
滑稽模仿，滑稽剧
the funniest burlesque of music hall.
音乐厅最有趣的滑稽作品。
[as modifier]burlesque Spenserian stanzas.
模仿斯宾塞的诙谐作品。
■[mass noun]humour that depends on comic imitation and exaggeration; absurdity
嘲弄模仿；模仿取笑
the argument descends into burlesque.
辩论沦为笑剧。
(N. Amer.)a variety show, typically including striptease
(北美)（常包括脱衣舞等的）滑稽歌舞杂剧
[as modifier]burlesque clubs.
滑稽歌舞剧夜总会。

(burlesques, burlesqued, burlesquing)

[with obj.]cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form
模仿嘲弄；取笑
a mock-heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of Restoration heroic drama.
一出模仿王政复辟时期英雄剧的笑剧。

派生
burlesquer
noun
语源

mid 17th cent.: from French, from Italian burlesco, from burla 'mockery', of unknown origin

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