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burlesque

UK //bɜːˈlɛsk//US //bɜːrˈlɛsk//

词源

源自意大利语 burlesco(滑稽的),最终来自 burla(笑话、恶作剧),17世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种夸张滑稽的表演形式,通常通过模仿或讽刺来娱乐观众,常见于歌舞表演或戏剧中。

“The theater put on a burlesque show that parodied popular movies.”

(剧院上演了一场滑稽戏,恶搞了热门电影。)

“She performed a burlesque dance with exaggerated movements and comedic flair.”

(她表演了一段夸张动作和喜剧风格的滑稽舞蹈。)

❶ 指带有挑逗性但幽默夸张的歌舞表演,尤其流行于20世纪早期的美国夜总会。

“The cabaret was famous for its glamorous burlesque performances.”

(这家夜总会以其华丽的滑稽歌舞表演闻名。)

“Burlesque dancers often combined sensuality with playful comedy.”

(滑稽戏舞者常将性感与俏皮的喜剧元素结合。)

同义词:parody, spoof, caricature, lampoon, travesty

verb

❶ 用夸张滑稽的方式模仿或讽刺某人某事,通常带有娱乐或批评目的。

“The comedian burlesqued the celebrity's mannerisms perfectly.”

(喜剧演员完美滑稽地模仿了那位名人的特殊习惯。)

“They burlesqued the traditional ceremony by adding absurd elements.”

(他们通过添加荒诞元素来滑稽模仿传统仪式。)

同义词:mock, satirize, ridicule, mimic, exaggerate

常见短语

burlesque show — 特指包含滑稽模仿、挑逗舞蹈等元素的舞台表演,常见于娱乐场所。

“We bought tickets to a burlesque show featuring vintage-style performances.”

(我们购买了票去看一场包含复古风格表演的滑稽戏演出。)

burlesque revival — 指21世纪初滑稽戏表演艺术的重新流行,强调女性赋权和身体积极性。

“The burlesque revival movement has empowered many performers to embrace body confidence.”

(滑稽戏复兴运动赋予了许多表演者拥抱身体自信的力量。)