farce
/fɑ:s; fɑrs/ n
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(a) [C] funny play for the theatre based on unlikely situations and events 笑剧; 闹剧; 滑稽戏.
(b) [U] plays of this type 笑剧、 闹剧一类的剧目
I prefer farce to tragedy. 我喜欢笑剧而不喜欢悲剧.
2 [C] absurd and pointless proceedings 荒唐而无意义的行动
The prisoner's trial was a farce. 对那个囚犯的审讯简直是胡闹.