irony
🇺🇸
/ˈaɪrəni/
🇬🇧
/ˈaɪrəni/
noun
C1
A situation that is the opposite of what you expected, often in a funny or strange way.
The irony is that the fire station burned down while the firefighters were away.
讽刺的是，消防站就在消防员外出时烧毁了。
C1
Saying the opposite of what you mean, usually to be funny or make a point.
She said 'What a beautiful day' with heavy rain outside, using irony to joke about the weather.
外面下着大雨，她却说'多么美好的一天'，用反讽来调侃天气。
translation
讽刺, 反语
词形变化
Plural
ironies