farce
noun uk/fɑːs/ us/fɑːrs/
(PLAY)
[ C ]滑稽戏，闹剧，笑剧
a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations
[ U ]闹剧风格，滑稽戏风格
the style of writing or acting in this type of play
The play suddenly changes from farce to tragedy. 这出戏突然从闹剧转变成悲剧。
(SITUATION)
[ C ] disapproving滑稽的情景，荒唐的举动，闹剧
a situation that is very badly organized or unfair
No one had prepared anything so the meeting was a bit of a farce. 谁也没有作任何准备，因此会议有点儿像出闹剧。