travesty
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˈtræv.ə.sti/ us/ˈtræv.ə.sti/
拙劣的模仿;嘲弄;歪曲
something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive
Their production of "Sweeney Todd" was the worst I've ever seen - it was a travesty. 他们上演的《理发师陶德》是我看过的最糟糕的一个版本——太拙劣了。
Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice. 兰代尔把法庭的裁决描述为对司法的嘲弄。
Synonym: parody