satire
n
1 [U] attacking foolish or wicked behaviour by making fun of it, often by using sarcasm and parody 讽刺; 讥讽
a work of bitter satire 充满尖刻讽刺的作品
Is there too much satire on TV? 电视上讽刺内容是否太多了?
2 [C] ~ (on sb/sth) piece of writing, play, film, etc that makes fun of foolish or wicked behaviour in this way 讽刺作品(文章、 戏剧、 电影等)
Her novel is a satire on social snobbery. 她的小说是描写势利小人的讽刺作品.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
When someone dies, all the relations, old and young, come to the marae for the Maori burial service.
当某人死亡后,所有亲戚,无论老幼,均要到集会地参加毛利人的葬礼。
Perhaps his greatest belief was in an Indian phrase which he called the force of truth.