Send-up
n. 讽刺, (开玩笑性质的)模仿
📖 牛津释义
send-up
n imitation intended to make fun of sth or sb 旨在取笑的模仿
Her book is a hilarious send-up of a conventional spy story. 她写的书用的是取笑传统侦探小说的笔法, 令人捧腹.
🧩 词语组成解析
send
[sɛnd]
vt. 送;使作出（某种反应）;派遣;使进入（某状态）;
vt.& vi. 用无线电波发送，发出信息;
vi. 派遣，发出，派人;
adj. [仅用作定语]用于发送的;
up
[ʌp]
adv. 在上面，在高处;起床，起来;向上;由低到高;
adj. 向上的;上升的;竖立的，垂直的;举起的;
vt.& vi. 增加;加速;提高;举起，拿起;
prep. 在…的上端;向高处;沿…而去;向…上游;
n. 上升，升高;兴旺，繁荣;上坡;（价格等）上涨;
🗣️ 情景例句
Oh, and, Robbie ...
噢 还有 Robbie……
He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut.
要把果仁吃，就得碎果壳。
Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.
虽然人们常常对水手们讲的故事付诸一笑，但现在看来，人们有时看到的这些“妖怪”很多不过是些奇怪的鱼。