travesty /ˈtrævəsti/ noun plural travesties
plural travesties
Learner's definition of TRAVESTY
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: something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to be嘲弄；歪曲 -
It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote.这么多人将被剥夺投票权。这是一种讽刺，也是一场悲剧。
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The investigation into the causes of the accident was a complete travesty. [=sham]对事故起因的调查完全是歪曲事实。
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The trial was a travesty of justice.这场审判是对正义的嘲弄。