
grotesque
词源
源自法语grotesque,来自意大利语grottesco(洞穴的),最初指文艺复兴时期在罗马地下洞穴(grottoes)发现的奇异装饰图案。
adjective
❶ 形容事物极其丑陋、扭曲或怪异到令人不适的程度,常用于描述艺术风格或令人震惊的外表。
“The sculpture had a grotesque face with bulging eyes.”
(这座雕塑有着鼓出的眼睛,面容怪异可怖。)
“She wore a grotesque mask to the Halloween party.”
(她戴着一个怪异的面具参加万圣节派对。)
❶ 指某种行为或情况荒谬到可笑或令人反感的地步。
“The politician's lies were so grotesque that no one believed him.”
(那位政客的谎言荒谬到没人相信。)
“It's grotesque how much food they waste at the banquet.”
(他们在宴会上浪费的食物量简直荒谬。)
noun
❶ 指绘画或装饰中那些奇形怪状的人兽混合形象,常见于文艺复兴时期的艺术。
“The cathedral's walls were covered with grotesques.”
(大教堂的墙壁上布满了奇形怪状的装饰图案。)
“Medieval manuscripts often contain colorful grotesques.”
(中世纪手稿中常有色彩鲜艳的怪异图案。)
常见短语
grotesque humor — 指通过夸张的丑陋或荒谬来制造笑点的幽默风格。
“The cartoon uses grotesque humor to satirize politicians.”
(这部卡通片用怪诞幽默来讽刺政客。)
grotesque exaggeration — 指为了强调效果而进行的极端夸张,常达到荒谬的程度。
“The caricature employed grotesque exaggeration of facial features.”
(这幅漫画用夸张到怪异的比例来表现面部特征。)