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travesty

noun
/ˈtrævəsti/
/ˈtrævəsti/
(plural travesties)
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  1. 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歪曲。
    • a travesty of a marriage婚姻的悲剧
    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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