travesty
travesty
[ˈtravɪsti]
(pl. -ies)
[ˈtravɪsti]
(pl. -ies)
- a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
歪曲，曲解
the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.
这荒谬的从轻判决是对法律的歪曲。
- [with obj.]represent in such a way
错误（或荒谬、歪曲）地描述，歪曲
Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays.
迈克尔在他的剧作中嘲讽这一家人，从而辜负了他们。
- mid 17th cent. (as an adjective in the sense 'dressed to appear ridiculous'): from French travesti 'disguised', past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans- 'across' + vestire 'clothe'
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