irony
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Irony is a subtle form of humour that involves saying things that are the opposite of what you really mean. 讽刺
His tone was tinged with irony. 他的语气中微含讽刺。
2. N-VAR If you talk about the irony of a situation, you mean that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast. 具有讽刺意味的事
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。
3. ADJ of, resembling, or containing iron 铁的; 似铁的; 含铁的
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irony /ˈaɪrənɪ/ (ironies)
剑桥词典
- 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 .
irony noun [U] (OPPOSITE RESULT)
a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result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
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。
例句
irony noun [U] (TYPE OF SPEECH)
the use of words that are the opposite of what you mean , as a way of being funny反语；讽刺
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。”
比较
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