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

• 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。
• 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。
• A carnival burlesque dancer robs her junkie ex-husband, goes to New York, gets a job at a high-class club where she becomes the mistress of the wealthy owner.
  在狂欢节表演模仿舞蹈的女子，抢夺了吸毒前夫，然后去了纽约，在高级俱乐部打工。
• The playful titles for each vignette draw from the style of traditional burlesque shows.
  每一幕场景的有趣的标题均来源于传统的喜剧表演风格。
• 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 novel is a burlesque of a Dickens work.
  这部小说是对狄更斯作品的一个讽刺。
• A light orchestral composition marked by freedom and diversity of form, often with burlesque elements.
  狂曲一种轻管弦乐谱，以自由和形式的多样为标志，常含有滑稽或讽刺的因素。
• But, more importantly, we work to put together this mod with the kind of passion normally reserved for Burlesque shows.
  但是，更重要的是，我们努力把这个国防部的那种激情通常保留给滑稽剧表演。
• These magazines were the most pitiful burlesque stuff that yon could imagine.
  这些杂志是些拙劣的东西，要多荒唐有多荒唐。
• Her latest play features satire and burlesque.
  她最近的剧作充满讽刺与嘲弄。