词汇 | irony |
释义 | irony 1 ENTRIES FOUND: irony (noun) irony /ˈaɪrəni/ noun plural ironies irony /ˈaɪrəni/ noun plural ironies Learner's definition of IRONY 1 [noncount] : the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny反语;讽刺 a writer known for her clever use of irony以妙用反语著称的女作家 “What a beautiful view,” he said, his voice dripping with irony, as he looked out the window at the alley.他看着窗外的小巷,用充满讽刺的语气说道:“真是美景啊!” She described her vacation with heavy irony as “an educational experience.”她极具讽刺地将她的假期描述成“一次具有教育意义的经历”。 — compare sarcasm 2 : a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected(出乎意料的)奇异可笑之处,具有讽刺意味的情况 [count] It was a tragic irony that he made himself sick by worrying so much about his health.他因过分担心自己的健康而生了病,这既可悲又可笑。 The (awful/bitter) irony is that in trying to forget her, he thought of her even more.(可悲又)可笑的是,他努力想忘掉她,但却更想念她了。 That's just one of life's little ironies.那不过是生活的一个小小的嘲弄而已。 [noncount] The irony of the situation was apparent to everyone.这种情况的讽刺之处显而易见。 He has a strong sense of irony.他有很强的讽刺感。 |
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