新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

irony

英  [ˈaɪrəni]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • ironies

    1[U 不可数名词] 讽刺

    Irony is a subtle form of humour that involves saying things that are the opposite of what you really mean.

    双语例句

    例:

    His tone was tinged with irony.

    他的语气中略带讽刺。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 具有讽刺意味的事

    If you talk about the irony of a situation, you mean that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast.

    双语例句

    例:

    The irony is that many officials in Washington agree in private that their policy is inconsistent.

    具有讽刺意味的是,华盛顿的许多官员私下里承认他们的政策是前后矛盾的。

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