单词 | mime |
释义 | mime (mīm) n. 1. a. A form of ancient Greek and Roman theatrical entertainment in which familiar characters and situations were farcically portrayed on stage, often with coarse dialogue and ludicrous actions. b. A performance of or dialogue for such an entertainment. c. A performer in a mime. 2. A modern performer who specializes in comic mimicry. 3. a. The art of portraying characters and acting out situations or a narrative by gestures and body movement without the use of words; pantomime. b. A performance of pantomime. c. An actor or actress skilled in pantomime. v. mimed, mim·ing, mimes v.tr. 1. To ridicule by imitation; mimic. 2. To act out with gestures and body movement. v.intr. 1. To act as a mimic. 2. To portray characters and situations by gesture and body movement. [Latin mīmus, from Greek mīmos.] mimer n. |
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