Pantomime

(n.) A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.

(n.) One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.

(n.) A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.

(n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.

(a.) Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.

埃文编辑

• The man of whom I speak was a low pantomime actor; and, like many people of his class, an habitual drunkard. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Mr. Sympson--Mr. Sympson only--had marked the pantomime. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Whether he prodded'; Mr Wegg's pantomime is skilful and expressive here; 'or whether he scooped? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• A small pantomime ensued, curious enough. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• The old lady chuckled, crumpled her lids, and went through the pantomime of archness. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• However, having an infirmity--for I am hard of hearing, sir-- I expressed in pantomime the greatest astonishment. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• It was Covent Garden Theatre that I chose; and there, from the back of a centre box, I saw Julius Caesar and the new Pantomime. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Hence, Edison saw early the necessity of providing a place especially devised and arranged for the production of dramatic performances in pantomime. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• The three syllables of this charade were to be depicted in pantomime, and the performance took place in the following wise: First syllable. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• A ceremony followed, in dumb show, in which it was easy to recognise the pantomime of a marriage. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• He was dressed for the pantomimes in all the absurdity of a clown's costume. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

编辑:卢克