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
過去式travestied
過去分詞travestied
第三人稱單數travesties
複數travesties
現在分詞travestying

Phrases & Collocations

travesty of truth

事實的歪曲

political travesty

政治荒唐

Example Sentences

a travesty of justice

對法律的嘲弄

the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

這荒謬的從輕判決是對法律的歪曲。

a travesty of justice.See Synonyms at caricature

對法律的嘲弄參見 caricature

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

邁克爾在他的劇作中嘲諷這一家人,從而辜負了他們。

The trial was a travesty of justice.

這場審判是對正義的顛覆。

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

這位才華橫溢的音樂家沒有得到認可,真是一種悲劇。

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

公司對待員工的方式簡直是一種侮辱。

The movie was a travesty of the original book.

這部電影對原著小說的改編簡直是一種諷刺。

The politician's behavior was a travesty of leadership.

這位政治家的行爲簡直是對領導力的顛覆。

The decision to cut funding for education is a travesty.

削減教育經費的決定是一種顛覆。

The lack of action on climate change is a travesty.

對氣候變化缺乏行動是一種顛覆。

The way they handled the crisis was a travesty.

他們處理危機的方式簡直是一種顛覆。

The treatment of refugees was a travesty of human rights.

對難民的待遇是對人權的顛覆。

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

公司無視安全規定的決定簡直是一種顛覆。

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