trav·es·ty

noun

/ˈtrævəsti/

(plural travesties)

travesty (of something) something that does not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often considered wrong or offensive嘲弄；歪曲 synonym parody
- The trial was a travesty of justice.这一审判是对正义的嘲弄。
- His claim is a travesty of the facts.他的说法是对事实的嘲弄。
- a travesty of a marriage对婚姻的嘲弄
Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective in the sense ‘dressed to appear ridiculous’): from French travesti ‘disguised’, past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans- ‘across’ + vestire ‘clothe’.

单词	travesty
释义	trav·es·ty noun /ˈtrævəsti/ /ˈtrævəsti/ (plural travesties) travesty (of something) something that does not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often considered wrong or offensive嘲弄；歪曲 synonym parody The trial was a travesty of justice.这一审判是对正义的嘲弄。 His claim is a travesty of the facts.他的说法是对事实的嘲弄。 a travesty of a marriage对婚姻的嘲弄 Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective in the sense ‘dressed to appear ridiculous’): from French travesti ‘disguised’, past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans- ‘across’ + vestire ‘clothe’.
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