harlequin/ˈhɑ:lɪkwɪn; `hɑrləkwɪn/ n(formerly) comic character in pantomime, usu dressed in a costume of many colours and wearing a mask （旧时）童话剧中的滑稽角色（通常身穿杂色衣服, 头戴面具）. harlequin, adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]gaily coloured色彩鲜艳的.
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