| 释义 |
irony
UK ['aɪə.rə.ni] US ['aɪ-] noun uncountable
WRONG RESULT 反效果
ADVANCED
■a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result 讽刺，适得其反•The irony (of it) is that the new tax system will burden those it was intended to help.讽刺的是，新的税收制度反而将使该制度本来打算要帮助的人背上沉重负担。
UK ['aɪə.rə.ni] US ['aɪ-] noun uncountable
TYPE OF SPEECH 语言
■a means of expression which suggests a different, usually humorous or angry, meaning for the words used 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).西蒙娜说：“你能留这么久，我们真高兴。”语气里明显带有讽刺。 Compare sarcasm |