travesty
n 滑稽模仿;歪曲(tra歪+vest+y→歪穿衣服→歪曲)
释义2:
travesty
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◙ (pl. -ies)1. 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。◙ (-ies, -ied)1. [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。【语源】
1. 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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