farces

英 [ˈfɑːsɪz]

美 [ˈfɑrsɪz]

n. 滑稽戏(剧本); 闹剧(剧本); 笑剧(剧本); 荒唐的事情; 闹剧
farce的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

荒诞剧;滑稽剧;闹剧
Afarceis a humorous play in which the characters become involved in complicated and unlikely situations.
N-UNCOUNT (表演或写作的一种风格)荒诞,滑稽
Farceis the style of acting and writing that is typical of farces.
1. The plot often borders on farce.
  情节常常近乎荒诞。
N-SING 滑稽的场面(或事件);闹剧
If you describe a situation or event as afarce, you mean that it is so disorganized or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.
1. The elections have been reduced to a farce.
  竞选演变为一场闹剧。