burlesque

名词 burlesque:

1. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
2. a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
   同义词：parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on

动词 burlesque:

1. make a parody of
   同义词：spoof, parody

形容词 burlesque:

1. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

1. A satirical imitation or burlesque of the heroic manner or style.
   嘲弄地模仿英雄风格的作品对英雄行为或风格的讽刺的模仿或戏谑
2. The antics of the defense attorneys turned the trial into a burlesque of justice.
   辩护律师们滑稽的动作将审判变成了对正义的滑稽的模仿

bur.lesque

n.（名词）
A literary or dramatic work that makes a subject appear ridiculous by treating it in an incongruous way, as by presenting a lofty subject with vulgarity or an inconsequential one with mock dignity.See Synonyms at caricature
讽刺作品，滑稽戏剧：以一种不和谐的方式看待事物，使其显得滑稽可笑的文学或戏剧作品，比如用丑陋来表达高尚的主题或者给一个微不足道的人以虚假的高位显爵参见 caricature
A ludicrous or mocking imitation; a travesty:
滑稽、荒谬的模仿：荒谬可笑或假装的模仿；滑稽模仿：
例句：
The antics of the defense attorneys turned the trial into a burlesque of justice.
辩护律师们滑稽的动作将审判变成了对正义的滑稽的模仿

A variety show characterized by broad ribald comedy, dancing, and striptease.
粗俗的表演：各种以下流粗俗的喜剧、舞蹈和脱衣舞为特征的表演
v.（动词）
bur.lesqued,bur.lesqu.ing,bur.lesques
v.tr.（及物动词）
To imitate mockingly or humorously:
装滑稽：假装或滑稽地模仿：
例句：
.always bringing junk . . . home, as if he were burlesquing his role as provider.(John Updike)
.他总是把破烂带回家，好象在滑稽地模仿着筹办者的角色.(约翰·厄普代克)

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To use the methods or techniques of burlesque.
讽刺，嘲弄：运用滑稽可笑的方法或技巧

来源：
From French [comical]
源自 法语 [喜剧的]
from Italian burlesco
源自 意大利语 burlesco
from burla [joke]
源自 burla [玩笑]
probably from Spanish
可能源自 西班牙语
from Vulgar Latin *burrula
源自 俗拉丁语 *burrula
diminutive of Late Latin burrae [nonsense]
后期拉丁语 burrae的小后缀 [胡言乱语]
from burra [wool]
源自 burra [模糊的]

【引伸】
burlesque.
adj.（形容词）
burlesque.ly
adv.（副词）
burlesqu.er
n.（名词）