Farce



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.闹剧; 荒谬胡闹
• ［英］ n.闹剧 ( an exaggerated comedy) ; 荒谬胡闹 ( something ridiculous or absurd )
• ［记］ 分割记忆: far ( 远) , ce看作voice ( 声音) , 声音传远 -> 闹剧

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (farced; farcing)

• Etymology: Middle English farsen, from Anglo-French farsir, from Latin farcire
• Date: 14th century
• 1. stuff
• 2. to improve as if by stuffing

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English farse, from Middle French farce, from Vulgar Latin *farsa, from Latin, feminine of farsus, past participle of farcire
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a savory stuffing ; forcemeat
• 2. a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot
• 3. the broad humor characteristic of farce or pretense
• 4.
  • a. ridiculous or empty show
  • b. mockery <the enforcement of this law became a farce>

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