词汇 | irony |
释义 | irony noun [ U ] uk/ˈaɪ.rə.ni/ us/ˈaɪ.rə.ni/ (OPPOSITE RESULT) C2 具有讽刺意味的情况;出乎意料的情况;令人啼笑皆非的事情 a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result The irony (of it) is that the new tax system will burden those it was intended to help. 具讽刺意味的是,新的税收制度反而将使该制度本打算要帮助的人背上沉重负担。
(TYPE OF SPEECH) C2 反语;讽刺 the use of words that are the opposite of what you mean, as a way of being funny Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long." (= Her voice made it obvious they were not pleased.) 西蒙娜口气里明显带有讽刺地说:“你能呆这么长时间,我们真高兴。” Compare: sarcasm |
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