pantomime

• 一种通过手势、面部表情和肢体动作来传达故事或意义而不使用语言的戏剧表演形式；也指这种无声的表演艺术。

A theatrical performance that conveys a story or meaning through gestures, facial expressions, and body movements, without the use of spoken words.

1. Performance without wordsB1formalart

   A theatrical performance in which actors use gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to tell a story without speaking.

   哑剧

   • The mime artist performed a beautiful pantomime of a person trapped in a box.
   • Pantomime relies heavily on exaggerated gestures and expressions.
   • The children watched the pantomime with delight, understanding the story without a single word.

   同义词dumb showmime

2. British Christmas traditionB2formalbritishart

   A type of musical comedy stage production, traditionally performed during the Christmas season in the UK, featuring audience participation, slapstick comedy, and cross-dressing.

   英式圣诞哑剧

   • We took the kids to see the pantomime of Aladdin at the local theatre.
   • The audience shouted 'He's behind you!' during the pantomime.
   • Pantomime is a beloved British holiday tradition.

   同义词panto

• 用肢体动作、手势和面部表情而不说话来表达或传达意思的动词。

A verb used to express or communicate something through gestures, facial expressions, and body movements without using words.

1. Act out without wordsB2formal

   To express or perform something using gestures and body movements, without speaking.

   用手势表达

   • The actor pantomimed opening a heavy door.
   • She pantomimed drinking from a cup to show she was thirsty.
   • He pantomimed the entire story for the children.

   同义词act outgesticulategesturemimemotionsignal