ironic

adj

1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

e.g. madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely

Synonym: ironical

2. humorously sarcastic or mocking

e.g. dry humor
an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
an ironic novel
an ironical smile
with a wry Scottish wit

Synonym: dryironicalwry

1. 反语的;讽刺挖苦的
When you make an ironic remark, you say something that you do not mean, as a joke.

e.g. At the most solemn moments he will flash a mocking smile or make an ironic remark...
在最庄严的时刻他脸上会闪现嘲弄的微笑或说一句讽刺挖苦的话。
e.g. People used to call me Mr Popularity at high school, but they were being ironic.
人们中学时常把我称作“万人迷先生”,但他们是在挖苦我。

2. 具有讽刺意味的;令人啼笑皆非的
If you say that it is ironic that something should happen, you mean that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast.

e.g. Does he not find it ironic that the sort of people his movie celebrates hardly ever watch this kind of movie?
他电影里颂扬的那些人几乎从不看这种电影,难道他不觉得这是种讽刺吗？

1. ironic什么意思

1. 讽刺：获得提名后不久,莫里塞特推出了她的第四张单曲<>(Ironic) ,这是她最大的成就. 在1996年的格莱美奖中,莫里塞特获得了多项大奖,其中包括年度最佳专辑和年度最佳歌曲奖. 接着在1998年秋天,她发行了万众期待的专辑<>.

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2. 讽刺的：- disparaging 轻视的 | - ironic 讽刺的 | - facetious 滑稽的,幽默的

3. 挖苦：幽默 humorous | 讽刺 sarcastic | 挖苦 ironic

4. 表示批评或讽刺：表示害怕或担心:fearful, frightened, worried, nervous | 表示批评或讽刺:critical, criticize, ironic,find fault with | 表示失望或灰心:disappointed, discouraged