travesty

英 [ˈtrævəsti]

美 [ˈtrævəsti]

n.  嘲弄; 歪曲

复数：travesties　现在分词：travestying　过去式：travestied　第三人称单数：travesties　过去分词：travestied　

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BNC.19963 / COCA.18038

牛津词典

noun

• 嘲弄；歪曲
  something that does not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often shocking or offensive
  1. The trial was a travesty of justice .
     这一审判是对正义的嘲弄。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 嘲弄;歪曲;拙劣模仿
  If you describe something as atravesty ofanother thing, you mean that it is a very bad representation of that other thing.
  1. Her research suggests that Smith's reputation today is a travesty of what he really stood for...
     她的研究表明史密斯今天的名声是对他过去真正主张的一种嘲弄。
  2. If he couldn't prepare his case properly, the trial would be a travesty.
     如果他不能好好准备他的诉讼，审判将会成为一场拙劣的闹剧。

英英释义

noun

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  Synonym:parodylampoonspoofsendupmockerytakeoffburlesquecharadepasquinadeput-on
• a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
  Synonym:farcefarce comedy

verb

• make a travesty of

双语例句

• There need not be vast travesty or economic fall out; there can be changes that support all the life upon earth's body.
  并没有必要出现巨大的悲剧或者经济崩溃，可以出现改变，来支持地球身躯上的一切生灵。
• Our celebration tonight is a travesty.
  我们今晚的庆典就是如此滑稽。
• It is also why so many of his scholarly critics completely miss the heart of who he was, and why his son's recent portrayal of his father is such a travesty and an outrage.
  这是许多在学术上批评他的人所完全忽略的，这也是为什么法兰基最近对他父亲的写照是这样地钮曲事实和令人愤怒。
• Reframing a work travesty by offering up solid, well-researched solution in a timely manner will prove to your boss youre not only a thinker, but also a doer with management potential.
  及时提供可靠的、仔细研究过的方案来重新梳理工作，会向老板证明你不只会思考，也是一个有管理能力的实干者。
• Pontius Pilate had Jesus '"crime" King of the Jews posted in three languages, in ironic tribute to the travesty of justice.
  本丢彼拉多以三种语言张贴耶稣的「罪状」&犹太人的王，明褒暗贬被人嘲讽的正义。
• This is, of course, a travesty of the true meaning of lunch.
  这当然是对午餐真正含义的曲解。
• Autorun for CDs is a travesty of security practice, as is application selection by the software when you double-click a file.
  自动决策是一个滑稽的安全做法，就像您双击一个文件，让软件选择相应的应用程序。
• The more rapidly the records are gathered and erased, the less likely that the travesty associated needs to play out amongst the humans that live nearby.
  记录收集和抹除得越快，在附近居住的人们间发生悲剧的可能就越小。
• Her research suggests that Smith's reputation today is a travesty of what he really stood for
  她的研究表明史密斯今天的名声是对他过去真正主张的一种嘲弄。
• Surely such a travesty has never occurred.
  我确定这种滑稽事从来就没有发生过。