irony

['aiərəni]

n.反讽, 讽剌之事

例句与用法：

The great irony is that despite all his explanation nobody believed him.

最具讽刺意味的是：尽管他竭力解释，可没一个人相信他。

Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style.

她善於运用似非而是的隽语和反语。

Do I detect a tinge of irony?

我觉得这话有点儿像反话吧?

That's really lovely, that is!' he said with heavy irony.

｀那真是可爱极了，真的!＇他故意说反话。

词形变化：

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详细释义：

n.

1. 反语; 冷嘲; 讽刺[U]

In her voice we could sense a certain tinge of irony.

从她的声音里我们可以感到某种讥讽的意味。

2. 具有讽刺意味的事; 出乎意料的结果; 嘲讽的话[C][U]

The great irony was that despite all his explanations nobody believed him.

最具讽刺意味的是:尽管他竭力解释, 可没一个人相信他。