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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。
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  • With inevitable irony, it was Smith who scored the winning goal against his former team.
  • The final irony of the situation was that Collins himself ordered the assassination.
  • The irony is that the formula turned out to have been incorrect all along.
  • He noted the irony that the weapons were now being used against the country that produced them.
  • The irony is that his mistake will actually improve the team's situation.
(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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