slapstick

名词 slapstick:

1. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
2. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone

形容词 slapstick:

1. characterized by horseplay and physical action

1. I prefer the dry humour of situation comedy to the slapstick of circus clowns.
   我喜欢滑稽戏不动声色的幽默。不喜欢马戏小丑的低级滑稽。
2. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.
   轻喜剧一种轻松的戏剧形式，其中极为荒谬可笑的情节背景，夸张的角色和一些闹剧的成分以表现幽默的效果