pantomime
/ˈpæntəmaɪm; `pæntəˌmaɪm/ n
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(a) [C] type of play with music, dancing and clowning, based on a traditional story or fairy-tale and usu performed at Christmas 童话剧（通常於圣诞节期间演出）
Let's take the children to the pantomime! 咱们带孩子去看童话剧吧!
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a pantomime dame, horse 童话剧中的滑稽老太婆、 马.
(b) [U] plays of this type 童话剧（总称）
She's acted in a lot of pantomime. 她演过很多童话剧.
2 [U] expressive movements of the face and body used to tell a story （讲故事时）面部和身体的表意动作.