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。
• 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。
• They make fun of them through ridicule, satire, or burlesque.
  他们用嘲弄讥讽或滑稽模仿来取笑他们。
• 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。
• They were first seen publicly together this June at the French Open but they first met when starring opposite each other in Burlesque Fairytales in 2009.
  今年6月份的法国网球公开赛期间，两人第一次在公开场合共同出现，不过他们的初识却是在2009年两人在电影《滑稽戏童话》中演对手戏的时候。
• He just is a second banana in that burlesque.
  他只不过是那场滑稽戏里的配角。
• 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。
• Her latest play features satire and burlesque.
  她最近的剧作充满讽刺与嘲弄。
• Sign up for that pole-dancing or burlesque workshop, or try a general cardio dance class that lets you gaze at your reflection in the mirror while you work out.
  参加体操舞或者滑稽戏表演，或者试试普通的有氧舞蹈班，如果你这么做，你会对自己镜中的身影感到惊讶。
• A performance, as in a burlesque act, in which a person slowly removes clothing, usually to musical accompaniment.
  一种表演，如在滑稽歌舞表演中，表演者通常随音乐节奏缓慢地脱去衣物。