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parody

/ˈpɛrədi/

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a humorous imitation of a work, style, or person

戏仿；滑稽模仿

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The play is a parody of detective stories from the 1930s.
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这部戏是对二十世纪三十年代侦探故事的戏仿。
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrədi/

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