A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast.

轻松镜头，滑稽性调剂：幽默的或滑稽的插曲，在严肃的文学作品特别是悲剧中，打算通过对比的方式减轻戏剧紧张或提高感情上的影响。