| 单词 | pastiche |
| 释义 | pastiche (once / 21848 pages) n The next time you see a movie that you think is a cheap imitation of an older, better movie, you can sound like a film critic by dismissing the picture as a thoughtless pastiche. A pastiche is an artwork that copies the style of another work or that combines various, distinct styles together into one work. A pastiche can also be a musical medley, or the piecing together of various songs. Pastiche comes from the Italian word pasticcio, which can refer to a pie containing a mix of ingredients, such as meat and pasta. WORD FAMILYpastiche: pastiches USAGE EXAMPLESOur critic Stephen Holden writes that in the end, it “becomes a banal, formulaic pastiche of dozens of other like-minded space operas.” New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) By meticulously choreographing a pastiche of domestic bliss and quirky invention, Zuck’s “people” appear to be trying to shift the attention away from 2016’s tribulations. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) A reggae pastiche that’s perfect for the BBQ playlist, this track’s lyrics and energy bustle with Stevie’s signature optimism in the face of rough times. Slate(Dec 18, 2016) 1n a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work Hyper work of art art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit) 2n a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources Syn|Hyper medley, potpourri composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music a musical work that has been created |
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