Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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TRAVESTY

/ˈtrævɪsti/C1

滑稽可笑的错误 / 荒谬之事 (n.)

指某事极其糟糕或荒谬,用来强调严重不符合标准。在句中描述 `cheese-to-sauce ratio` 很糟就是在说那是「一出荒谬的事」。常见搭配:a travesty of justice。

MARIO, THIS PIE NEEDS WORK.
GOOD CONSISTENCY ON THE CRUST, BUT THE CHEESE-TO-SAUCE RATIO IS A TRAVESTY.
DO YOU HAVE TO SPIT?