comic relief

• n. 喜剧性穿插；喜剧性调剂

comic relief的用法和样例：

例句

1. His joke provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.
   他说的笑话给极沉闷的讲话增加几分轻松气氛。
2. It gives a touch of comic relief to the working day, after all.
   这倒也给一天的工作平添几分滑稽。
3. I wished the play would have some comic relief in it.
   当时我希望这部戏剧里会出现一些滑稽的场面。
4. His jokes provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.
   他说的笑话给极沉闷的讲话增加几分轻松气氛。