also slap-stick, originally (1896) a device consisting of two sticks fastened together so as to slap loudly when a clown or actor hits somebody with it, or to make a sound-effect offstage; from slap and stick (n.). As an adjective by 1906. Meaning "farcical physical comedy, horseplay" (1916) is short for slapstick comedy or humor.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. His attempts to copy other slapstick comedians who were popular at that time were a failure.
他模仿當(dāng)時(shí)受歡迎的鬧劇演員的嘗試失敗了.
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. Goofy slapstick and ridiculous out - of - date banter make the other 10 %.