Definition of comic relief in English:

comic relief

nounˌkɒmɪk rɪˈliːfˌkɑmɪk rəˈlif

mass noun

1Humorous content in a dramatic or literary work intended to offset more serious episodes.
（戏剧或文学作品中的）喜剧性调剂
between tragic stories are a few songs supplying comic relief
Example sentencesExamples
- If there is such a thing as comic relief in an already funny show, this was it.
- The creative rationale for this storyline is comic relief.
- … ‘People complained a lot about Gimli just being there for comic relief,’ continued Wilcox.
- This is why Shakespeare inserted comic relief in his tragedies, and it's why human beings today will often resort to ‘gallows humor’ at a fatal shooting scene.
- I should add that a good auction is almost like theater - there's suspense, drama, and often comic relief.
- It uses moments of slapstick to deliver comic relief where none is warranted.
- There are elements of classic comic relief throughout Barker's interlocking tales.
- Moments of deeply affecting emotion are balanced by bursts of comic relief, allowing the script to stay buoyant and the characters to remain real.
- However, this translated more into a vehicle for comic relief throughout the film than a serious threat.
- Along the way we'll meet some good cops, some bad street thugs, some comic relief and of course lots of things getting blown up.
- As it is a crime drama, the home scene is used for comic relief and only slightly to reveal backstory about one of the main characters.
- But, like a Shakespearean tragedy, occasional instances of comic relief are provided, too.
- Despite its less-than-uplifting message, the film escapes self-conscious drama hell through well-timed comic relief.
- This could have the potential to be distracting, but in this presentation it fits into the feel of the play and either adds to the drama or provides comic relief.
- They want the full, three-generation saga, the life story, with full-throttle melodrama and comic relief, with fights and beautiful sets and aching, soulful stares.
- I did, however, find comic relief in this part of the book.
- Presumably, the intent is for these exchanges to add a little comic relief, but even a bad stand-up comedian would stay away from this material.
- Intended for comic relief, the song and dance numbers come across as uninspired and robotic.
- This episode is played for comic relief, and it works somewhat well.
- Apparently, he's a hilarious raconteur on stage, and indeed, the album could use a bit of comic relief in moments when the drama gets slightly overwrought.
1. 1.1 A character or characters providing comic relief.
  喜剧性调剂人物，喜剧性调剂角色
  the archaeologist, who begins as oafish comic relief, exemplifies her gift for character drawing
  Example sentencesExamples
  He's all the comic relief the film needs.
  Cathleen, the maid, contributes comic relief.
  I don't know if his character was supposed to be comic relief or creepy, but whatever it was, it sure felt a hell of a lot like overacting.
  She's the comic relief, or the shoulder to cry on.
  Dallas Smith elevates his character way beyond comic relief.
  There's also a great deal of comic relief in the form of eccentric and quotable marginal characters.
  Lee includes secondary characters who are on hand for comic relief, and one of the battles leavens the action with laughter.
  Somewhere along the line the scriptwriters took this character and decided that he would be good as comic relief.
  The only weak addition is that of Eve's tippling brother, Martin, whose presence is probably intended as comic relief, but whom I found annoying.
  Here she's just a shrill little character that is supposed to be comic relief.
  In this performance you watch a character who first appears to be comic relief, reveal layer upon layer of humanity until she seems more real than the person in the seat next to you.
  Rather than have one character pop up in the story for the inevitable comic relief, every supporting character (with the exception of Lucy's father) fights for the honour.
  They tend to be an intense, evil icon or comic relief.
  On the other hand, he's good for a bit of wisdom or comic relief, so his character isn't a total waste.
  Sprinkled in for comic relief are a few offbeat characters, such as a pistol-packing police chief who duels with a mechanical gunslinger in his office closet for spontaneous rounds of target practice.

Definition of comic relief in US English:

comic relief

nounˌkämik rəˈlēfˌkɑmɪk rəˈlif

1Comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections.
（戏剧或文学作品中的）喜剧性调剂
Example sentencesExamples
- The creative rationale for this storyline is comic relief.
- This episode is played for comic relief, and it works somewhat well.
- Presumably, the intent is for these exchanges to add a little comic relief, but even a bad stand-up comedian would stay away from this material.
- … ‘People complained a lot about Gimli just being there for comic relief,’ continued Wilcox.
- This could have the potential to be distracting, but in this presentation it fits into the feel of the play and either adds to the drama or provides comic relief.
- If there is such a thing as comic relief in an already funny show, this was it.
- Along the way we'll meet some good cops, some bad street thugs, some comic relief and of course lots of things getting blown up.
- This is why Shakespeare inserted comic relief in his tragedies, and it's why human beings today will often resort to ‘gallows humor’ at a fatal shooting scene.
- I did, however, find comic relief in this part of the book.
- They want the full, three-generation saga, the life story, with full-throttle melodrama and comic relief, with fights and beautiful sets and aching, soulful stares.
- However, this translated more into a vehicle for comic relief throughout the film than a serious threat.
- As it is a crime drama, the home scene is used for comic relief and only slightly to reveal backstory about one of the main characters.
- But, like a Shakespearean tragedy, occasional instances of comic relief are provided, too.
- Intended for comic relief, the song and dance numbers come across as uninspired and robotic.
- Moments of deeply affecting emotion are balanced by bursts of comic relief, allowing the script to stay buoyant and the characters to remain real.
- Apparently, he's a hilarious raconteur on stage, and indeed, the album could use a bit of comic relief in moments when the drama gets slightly overwrought.
- It uses moments of slapstick to deliver comic relief where none is warranted.
- There are elements of classic comic relief throughout Barker's interlocking tales.
- I should add that a good auction is almost like theater - there's suspense, drama, and often comic relief.
- Despite its less-than-uplifting message, the film escapes self-conscious drama hell through well-timed comic relief.
1. 1.1 A character or characters providing comic relief.
  喜剧性调剂人物，喜剧性调剂角色
  the archaeologist, who begins as oafish comic relief, exemplifies her gift for character drawing
  Example sentencesExamples
  He's all the comic relief the film needs.
  Rather than have one character pop up in the story for the inevitable comic relief, every supporting character (with the exception of Lucy's father) fights for the honour.
  They tend to be an intense, evil icon or comic relief.
  I don't know if his character was supposed to be comic relief or creepy, but whatever it was, it sure felt a hell of a lot like overacting.
  On the other hand, he's good for a bit of wisdom or comic relief, so his character isn't a total waste.
  Sprinkled in for comic relief are a few offbeat characters, such as a pistol-packing police chief who duels with a mechanical gunslinger in his office closet for spontaneous rounds of target practice.
  The only weak addition is that of Eve's tippling brother, Martin, whose presence is probably intended as comic relief, but whom I found annoying.
  Lee includes secondary characters who are on hand for comic relief, and one of the battles leavens the action with laughter.
  In this performance you watch a character who first appears to be comic relief, reveal layer upon layer of humanity until she seems more real than the person in the seat next to you.
  Dallas Smith elevates his character way beyond comic relief.
  Somewhere along the line the scriptwriters took this character and decided that he would be good as comic relief.
  Here she's just a shrill little character that is supposed to be comic relief.
  There's also a great deal of comic relief in the form of eccentric and quotable marginal characters.
  She's the comic relief, or the shoulder to cry on.
  Cathleen, the maid, contributes comic relief.

单词	comic relief
释义	Definition of comic relief in English: comic relief nounˌkɒmɪk rɪˈliːfˌkɑmɪk rəˈlif mass noun 1Humorous content in a dramatic or literary work intended to offset more serious episodes. （戏剧或文学作品中的）喜剧性调剂 between tragic stories are a few songs supplying comic relief Example sentencesExamples If there is such a thing as comic relief in an already funny show, this was it. The creative rationale for this storyline is comic relief. … ‘People complained a lot about Gimli just being there for comic relief,’ continued Wilcox. This is why Shakespeare inserted comic relief in his tragedies, and it's why human beings today will often resort to ‘gallows humor’ at a fatal shooting scene. I should add that a good auction is almost like theater - there's suspense, drama, and often comic relief. It uses moments of slapstick to deliver comic relief where none is warranted. There are elements of classic comic relief throughout Barker's interlocking tales. Moments of deeply affecting emotion are balanced by bursts of comic relief, allowing the script to stay buoyant and the characters to remain real. However, this translated more into a vehicle for comic relief throughout the film than a serious threat. Along the way we'll meet some good cops, some bad street thugs, some comic relief and of course lots of things getting blown up. As it is a crime drama, the home scene is used for comic relief and only slightly to reveal backstory about one of the main characters. But, like a Shakespearean tragedy, occasional instances of comic relief are provided, too. Despite its less-than-uplifting message, the film escapes self-conscious drama hell through well-timed comic relief. This could have the potential to be distracting, but in this presentation it fits into the feel of the play and either adds to the drama or provides comic relief. They want the full, three-generation saga, the life story, with full-throttle melodrama and comic relief, with fights and beautiful sets and aching, soulful stares. I did, however, find comic relief in this part of the book. Presumably, the intent is for these exchanges to add a little comic relief, but even a bad stand-up comedian would stay away from this material. Intended for comic relief, the song and dance numbers come across as uninspired and robotic. This episode is played for comic relief, and it works somewhat well. Apparently, he's a hilarious raconteur on stage, and indeed, the album could use a bit of comic relief in moments when the drama gets slightly overwrought. 1.1 A character or characters providing comic relief. 喜剧性调剂人物，喜剧性调剂角色 the archaeologist, who begins as oafish comic relief, exemplifies her gift for character drawing Example sentencesExamples He's all the comic relief the film needs. Cathleen, the maid, contributes comic relief. I don't know if his character was supposed to be comic relief or creepy, but whatever it was, it sure felt a hell of a lot like overacting. She's the comic relief, or the shoulder to cry on. Dallas Smith elevates his character way beyond comic relief. There's also a great deal of comic relief in the form of eccentric and quotable marginal characters. Lee includes secondary characters who are on hand for comic relief, and one of the battles leavens the action with laughter. Somewhere along the line the scriptwriters took this character and decided that he would be good as comic relief. The only weak addition is that of Eve's tippling brother, Martin, whose presence is probably intended as comic relief, but whom I found annoying. Here she's just a shrill little character that is supposed to be comic relief. In this performance you watch a character who first appears to be comic relief, reveal layer upon layer of humanity until she seems more real than the person in the seat next to you. Rather than have one character pop up in the story for the inevitable comic relief, every supporting character (with the exception of Lucy's father) fights for the honour. They tend to be an intense, evil icon or comic relief. On the other hand, he's good for a bit of wisdom or comic relief, so his character isn't a total waste. Sprinkled in for comic relief are a few offbeat characters, such as a pistol-packing police chief who duels with a mechanical gunslinger in his office closet for spontaneous rounds of target practice. Definition of comic relief in US English: comic relief nounˌkämik rəˈlēfˌkɑmɪk rəˈlif 1Comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections. （戏剧或文学作品中的）喜剧性调剂 Example sentencesExamples The creative rationale for this storyline is comic relief. This episode is played for comic relief, and it works somewhat well. Presumably, the intent is for these exchanges to add a little comic relief, but even a bad stand-up comedian would stay away from this material. … ‘People complained a lot about Gimli just being there for comic relief,’ continued Wilcox. This could have the potential to be distracting, but in this presentation it fits into the feel of the play and either adds to the drama or provides comic relief. If there is such a thing as comic relief in an already funny show, this was it. Along the way we'll meet some good cops, some bad street thugs, some comic relief and of course lots of things getting blown up. This is why Shakespeare inserted comic relief in his tragedies, and it's why human beings today will often resort to ‘gallows humor’ at a fatal shooting scene. I did, however, find comic relief in this part of the book. They want the full, three-generation saga, the life story, with full-throttle melodrama and comic relief, with fights and beautiful sets and aching, soulful stares. However, this translated more into a vehicle for comic relief throughout the film than a serious threat. As it is a crime drama, the home scene is used for comic relief and only slightly to reveal backstory about one of the main characters. But, like a Shakespearean tragedy, occasional instances of comic relief are provided, too. Intended for comic relief, the song and dance numbers come across as uninspired and robotic. Moments of deeply affecting emotion are balanced by bursts of comic relief, allowing the script to stay buoyant and the characters to remain real. Apparently, he's a hilarious raconteur on stage, and indeed, the album could use a bit of comic relief in moments when the drama gets slightly overwrought. It uses moments of slapstick to deliver comic relief where none is warranted. There are elements of classic comic relief throughout Barker's interlocking tales. I should add that a good auction is almost like theater - there's suspense, drama, and often comic relief. Despite its less-than-uplifting message, the film escapes self-conscious drama hell through well-timed comic relief. 1.1 A character or characters providing comic relief. 喜剧性调剂人物，喜剧性调剂角色 the archaeologist, who begins as oafish comic relief, exemplifies her gift for character drawing Example sentencesExamples He's all the comic relief the film needs. Rather than have one character pop up in the story for the inevitable comic relief, every supporting character (with the exception of Lucy's father) fights for the honour. They tend to be an intense, evil icon or comic relief. I don't know if his character was supposed to be comic relief or creepy, but whatever it was, it sure felt a hell of a lot like overacting. On the other hand, he's good for a bit of wisdom or comic relief, so his character isn't a total waste. Sprinkled in for comic relief are a few offbeat characters, such as a pistol-packing police chief who duels with a mechanical gunslinger in his office closet for spontaneous rounds of target practice. The only weak addition is that of Eve's tippling brother, Martin, whose presence is probably intended as comic relief, but whom I found annoying. Lee includes secondary characters who are on hand for comic relief, and one of the battles leavens the action with laughter. In this performance you watch a character who first appears to be comic relief, reveal layer upon layer of humanity until she seems more real than the person in the seat next to you. Dallas Smith elevates his character way beyond comic relief. Somewhere along the line the scriptwriters took this character and decided that he would be good as comic relief. Here she's just a shrill little character that is supposed to be comic relief. There's also a great deal of comic relief in the form of eccentric and quotable marginal characters. She's the comic relief, or the shoulder to cry on. Cathleen, the maid, contributes comic relief.
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