English Dictionary

comic relief

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/

名詞

不可算名詞

(narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

日本語の意味

作品の中で、深刻な場面の緊張感を和らげるために意図的に挿入されるユーモラスなキャラクターやシーン。 / 物語におけるシリアスな展開の合間に設けられる、笑いによって雰囲気を調整する要素。

The detective's sarcastic assistant provided comic relief during the film's darkest moments.

探偵の皮肉な助手は、映画の最も暗い場面で緊張を和らげる滑稽な要素になった。

意味（1）

(narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

The sequence where Sam carves off Jorah’s infected tissue in secret, stopping every few moments to shush his patient, is presented as comic relief why? Jorah reels back into a diagonal close-up whimpering like a dog. Yellow pus oozes to get those good gross-out laughs. Is the substance of this operation funny to anyone on its face?