ironic
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ When you make an ironic remark, you say the opposite of what you really mean, as a joke. 諷刺的
At the most solemn moments he will flash a mocking smile or make an ironic remark. 在最莊嚴的的時刻他也會露出嘲弄的微笑或是說些諷刺挖苦的話。
2. ADJ If you say that it is ironic that something happens, you mean that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast. 具有諷刺意味的
It is ironic that so many women are anti-feminist. 具有諷刺意味的是，竟然有那麽多婦女是反對女權主義的。
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ironic /aɪˈrɒnɪkəl/ (also ironical)
剑桥词典
- interesting , strange , or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect
具有諷刺意味的；出乎意料的；令人啼笑皆非的
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them. 具有諷刺意味的是，雖然如今很多物品的制作成本下降了，但能買得起的人卻少了。
showing that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying
反語的；諷刺的
an ironic comment /reply 諷刺的評論／挖苦的廻答 返回 ironic