travesty

[US]/ˈtrævəsti/
[UK]/ˈtrævəsti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 滑稽作品;拙劣的模仿作品;歪曲
vt. 歪曲;滑稽地模仿
Word Forms
过去式travestied
过去分词travestied
第三人称单数travesties
复数travesties
现在分词travestying

Phrases & Collocations

travesty of truth

事实的歪曲

political travesty

政治荒唐

Example Sentences

a travesty of justice

对法律的嘲弄

the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

这荒谬的从轻判决是对法律的歪曲。

a travesty of justice.See Synonyms at caricature

对法律的嘲弄参见 caricature

Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays.

迈克尔在他的剧作中嘲讽这一家人,从而辜负了他们。

The trial was a travesty of justice.

这场审判是对正义的颠覆。

It's a travesty that such a talented musician is not recognized.

这位才华横溢的音乐家没有得到认可,真是一种悲剧。

The company's treatment of its employees is a travesty.

公司对待员工的方式简直是一种侮辱。

The movie was a travesty of the original book.

这部电影对原著小说的改编简直是一种讽刺。

The politician's behavior was a travesty of leadership.

这位政治家的行为简直是对领导力的颠覆。

The decision to cut funding for education is a travesty.

削减教育经费的决定是一种颠覆。

The lack of action on climate change is a travesty.

对气候变化缺乏行动是一种颠覆。

The way they handled the crisis was a travesty.

他们处理危机的方式简直是一种颠覆。

The treatment of refugees was a travesty of human rights.

对难民的待遇是对人权的颠覆。

The company's decision to ignore safety regulations is a travesty.

公司无视安全规定的决定简直是一种颠覆。

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