n.滑稽模仿;滑稽娱乐(常伴有脱衣舞);嘲讽性作品
adj.滑稽模仿的;讽刺性作品的;滑稽表演的
v.(以滑稽或夸张手法)模仿嘲弄
By taking bribes 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。
He just is a second banana in that burlesque. 他只不过是那场滑稽戏里的配角。
The book read like a black comic burlesque. 这本书读起来像一个黑色幽默的讽刺作品。
用作形容词 (adj.)He has been unable to accept the idea that a serious style could grow out of a burlesque intention. 他不认为诙谐文章能够产生严肃的风格。
用作动词 (v.)He shouldn't burlesque the elder. 他不应模仿那长者。