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ironyBrE /ˈaɪrəni/NAmE /ˈaɪrəni/ noun (ironies) [U, C] the amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this （出乎意料的）奇异可笑之处；有讽刺意味的情况◆The irony is that when he finally got the job, he discovered he didn't like it. 讽刺的是，当他最终得到那份工作时，他发现自己并不喜欢它。◆It was one of life's little ironies. 那是生活中的一个小小的嘲弄。 [U] the use of words that say the opposite of what you really mean, often as a joke and with a tone of voice that shows this 反语；反话◆'England is famous for its food,' she said with heavy irony. “英格兰的食物很有名哪。” 她极其讽刺地说道。◆There was a note of irony in his voice. 他的声音里有一丝挖苦的味道。◆She said it without a hint/trace of irony.她说此话没有一点嘲讽之意。 |