Grotesque

(a.)

1. strange in a way that is unpleasant or offensive

怪诞的；荒唐的；荒谬的

e.g. a grotesque distortion of the truth

对事实的荒诞歪曲

e.g. It's grotesque to expect a person of her experience to work for so little money.

想让她那样有经验的人为这点钱工作真是荒唐。

2. extremely ugly in a strange way that is often frightening or amusing

丑陋奇异的；奇形怪状的

e.g. a grotesque figure

奇形怪状的人像

e.g. a tribal dancers wearing grotesque masks

带着奇异面具的部落跳舞者

e.g. Before passing the threshold, I paused to admire quantity of grotesque carving lavished over the front, and especially about the principal door.

在跨进门槛之前，我停步瞻仰一下布满在住宅正面，尤其在大门周围的那许多古里古怪的石刻。

(n.)

1. a person who is extremely ugly in a strange way, especially in a book or painting

（尤指书画中的）奇形怪状的人，丑陋的人

2. the grotesque: a style of art using grotesque figures and designs

奇异艺术风格

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