irony

/ˈaɪrəni/📚 4383 124 2六级考研托福雅思
Irony is a subtle form of humour that involves saying things that are the opposite of what you really mean. 讽刺

noun [抽象名词](出乎意料的)奇异可笑之处,具有讽刺意味的情况;反语,讽刺(with heavy irony / sarcasm)

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

adjective [原级]铁的;含铁的;似铁的

of, resembling, or containing iron 铁的; 似铁的; 含铁的

单词造句:

n.反话,讽刺,讽刺之事

一丝讽刺(人类的言语、文字)

  • There was a hint of irony / sarcasm in her voice.
hint of ironyThere was a hint of irony in his voice when he congratulated her.他祝贺她时,语气中带有一丝讽刺。
trace of ironyShe detected a trace of irony in his comment.她察觉到他的话里有一丝讽刺。
touch of ironyHis remark had a touch of irony that everyone noticed.他的言论带有一丝讽刺,大家都注意到了。
hint of sarcasmHer words had a hint of sarcasm that was hard to miss.她的话带有一丝讽刺,很难不注意到。
trace of sarcasmHe spoke with a trace of sarcasm that made everyone laugh.他说话带有一丝讽刺,逗得大家笑了起来。
touch of sarcasmThere was a touch of sarcasm in her tone when she replied.她回答时语气中带有一丝讽刺。

the irony of fate 命运的讽刺(不能使用 sarcasm)

  • It's ironic that she became a teacher —she used to hate school.
  • Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.