travesty

noun

/ˈtrævəsti/

(plural travesties)

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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 synonym parody
- The trial was a travesty of justice.
- His claim is a travesty of the facts.
- a travesty of a marriage
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’.

单词	travesty
释义	travesty noun /ˈtrævəsti/ /ˈtrævəsti/ (plural travesties) jump to other results 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 synonym parody The trial was a travesty of justice. His claim is a travesty of the facts. a travesty of a marriage 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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