/fɑ:s ||; fɑrs/noun[C] 1 something important or serious that is not organized well or treated with respect 安排不当或未受尊重的事: The meeting was a farce -- everyone was shouting at the same time. 这会议是一场闹剧，人人同时大喊大叫。
2 a funny play for the theatre full of ridiculous situations 滑稽剧；闹剧
➔farcical /ˈfɑ:sɪkl ||; ˈfɑrsɪkḷ/ adj