burlesque

英 [bɜːˈlesk]

美 [bɜːrˈlesk]

n.  滑稽讽刺表演(或作品); 滑稽娱乐(曾经风靡美国，常伴有脱衣舞)
adj.  嘲弄地模仿的; 滑稽剧的，用滑稽剧的
v.  模仿嘲弄; 取笑

复数：burlesques　过去分词：burlesqued　现在分词：burlesquing　过去式：burlesqued　第三人称单数：burlesques　

GRE

BNC.37858 / COCA.25695

牛津词典

noun

• 滑稽讽刺表演（或作品）
  a performance or piece of writing which tries to make sth look ridiculous by representing it in a humorous way
  1. a burlesque of literary life
     对文学生活的戏谑
• 滑稽娱乐（曾经风靡美国，常伴有脱衣舞）
  a type of entertainment, popular in the past in the US, involving humorous acts, singing, dancing, etc. and often including striptease

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 滑稽讽刺表演（或文章）；装滑稽取笑；嘲弄
  Aburlesqueis a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also useburlesqueto refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
  1. The book read like a black comic burlesque.
     这本书读起来像部荒诞可笑的讽刺作品。
  2. ...a trio of burlesque Moscow stereotypes.
     一部嘲弄莫斯科老观念的滑稽三重唱

英英释义

noun

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  Synonym:parodylampoonspoofsendupmockerytakeofftravestycharadepasquinadeput-on
• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor

verb

• make a parody of
  1. The students spoofed the teachers
  Synonym:spoofparody

adj

• relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
  1. burlesque theater

双语例句

• More recent writers than Irving have been unable to accept the idea that a serious style could grow out of a burlesque intention.
  甚至晚于欧文的作家也不认为诙谐文章能够产生严肃的风格。
• The book read like a black comic burlesque.
  这本书读起来像部荒诞可笑的讽刺作品。
• If a tragedy is like the salt of life, a comedy is invigorating sugar be it in any form; a stand-up, sitcom, joke, farce, burlesque, or slapstick, it requires the best of the comedian to produce the desired result.
  总结：如果悲剧是生活中的盐，任何形式的喜剧就是生活中充满生气的糖。不论是独角戏，情景喜剧，笑话，闹剧，滑稽戏，只有最好的喜剧演员才能呈现最好的效果！
• My shows usually incorporate dance and fire retention displays, but may also involve singing, acting, traditional burlesque, and comedy. The singer gave an erratic performance.
  我的演出经常是群舞和充满热情的展示，但也可能参加唱歌，演戏，传统的滑稽表演和喜剧表演。
• The leading comedian in a burlesque show.
  在滑稽表演中演主角的喜剧演员。
• Her latest play features satire and burlesque.
  她最近的剧作充满讽刺与嘲弄。
• By taking bribe the judge made a burlesque of his high office
  那位法官受了贿赂，嘲弄了自己的高位
• This essay examines Thomas Duffett's1674 burlesque, The Mock-Tempest as a response to the theater of its time, which was exemplified by recent productions of The Enchanted Island.
  本文检视汤玛斯？杜斐特一六七四年之讽刺剧《拟暴风雨》，当时的剧场风气在新近制作的《迷幻岛》中可见一斑，而《拟暴风雨》即对此风气之回应。
• Rebecca Gale, who led the team of dancers from Miss Kitka's House of Burlesque, said the performance was in reasonably good taste and she didn't understand what the fuss was about.
  参加演出的是凯特卡小姐滑稽房子舞蹈队，该队领队翠贝卡·吉尔表示，她们的表演没有不妥的地方，她不明白观众有什么可大惊小怪的。
• The novel is a burlesque of a Dickens work.
  这部小说是对狄更斯作品的一个讽刺。