parody /ˈpærədɪ/ TEM8 ( parodying, parodied, parodies )

• 1. 

  N-VAR A parody is a humorous piece of writing, drama, or music that imitates the style of a well-known person or represents a familiar situation in an exaggerated way. 滑稽模仿作品 (指文章、戏剧、音乐作品的滑稽模仿作)

  例：

  It was like a parody of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.

  它就像《罗密欧与朱丽叶》阳台上那一幕的模仿作。

• 2. 

  V-T When someone parodies a particular work, thing, or person, they imitate it in an amusing or exaggerated way. 夸张地演绎; 滑稽地模仿

  例：

  ...a sketch parodying the views of Donald Rumsfeld.

  …一部夸张地演绎唐纳德•拉姆斯菲尔德观点的滑稽短剧。