burlesque

词根词缀:

词根
burl= mockery 嘲笑

burlesque adj. 滑稽的

burl 嘲笑 + esque …的 → 受人嘲笑的 → 滑稽的

burlesquer n. 滑稽戏演员

burlesqu 滑稽的 + er 人 → 滑稽戏演员

后缀
-esque 表形容词,“如…的,…派的”

burlesque adj./n. 讽刺的(戏剧)

burl 嘲笑 + esque 如…的,…派的 → 讽刺的(戏剧)

gigantesque adj. 巨人一般的

giant 巨人 + esque 如…的,…派的 → 巨人一般的

grotesque adj. 怪诞的

grot 岩洞 + esque 如…的,…派的 → 岩洞里的画是怪诞的 → 怪诞的

lionesque adj. 如狮的

lion 狮子 + esque 如…的,…派的 → 如狮的

picturesque adj. 如画的

picture 图画 + esque 如…的,…派的 → 如画的

statuesque adj. 如雕像般的

statue 雕像 + esque 如…的,…派的 → 如雕像般的

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A performance, as in a burlesque act, in which a person slowly removes clothing, usually to musical accompaniment.

一种表演,如在滑稽歌舞表演中,表演者通常随音乐节奏缓慢地脱去衣物。

He just is a second banana in that burlesque.

他只不过是那场滑稽戏里的配角。

By taking bribe the judge made a burlesque of his high office

那位法官受了贿赂,嘲弄了自己的高位

Sign up for that pole-dancing or burlesque workshop, or try a general cardio dance class that lets you gaze at your reflection in the mirror while you work out.

参加体操舞或者滑稽戏表演,或者试试普通的有氧舞蹈班,如果你这么做,你会对自己镜中的身影感到惊讶。

For Joe and me the hikes took the place of the old adventures as an outlet for a playful imagination, which turned increasingly to whimsy and burlesque.

远足代替了我和乔以前的冒险活动,继续提供编造笑料的平台。

A carnival burlesque dancer robs her junkie ex-husband, goes to New York, gets a job at a high-class club where she becomes the mistress of the wealthy owner.

在狂欢节表演模仿舞蹈的女子,抢夺了吸毒前夫,然后去了纽约,在高级俱乐部打工。