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嘲弄;歪曲;拙劣模仿
If you describe something as a travesty of another thing, you mean that it is a very bad representation of that other thing.
例句
Her research suggests that Smith's reputation today is a travesty of what he really stood for...
她的研究表明史密斯今天的名声是对他过去真正主张的一种嘲弄。
If he couldn't prepare his case properly, the trial would be a travesty.
如果他不能好好准备他的诉讼，审判将会成为一场拙劣的闹剧。