masque
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑːsk/
名詞
假面劇, 化裝舞會
a form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players.
範例:
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The royal court often enjoyed elaborate masques.
皇家宮廷經常欣賞精心製作的假面劇。
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Ben Jonson was a prominent writer of masques.
本·瓊森是著名的假面劇作家。