ironic

英 [aɪ'rɒnɪk] 美[aɪ'rɑnɪk]
  • adj. 讽刺的;反话的

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副词: ironically;

中文词源


ironic 讽刺的

来自irony,讽刺。

英英释意


1. humorously sarcastic or mocking;
"dry humor"
"an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"
"an ironic novel"
"an ironical smile"
"with a wry Scottish wit"
2. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is;
"madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"
"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"

英文词源


ironic (adj.)
1620s, from Late Latin ironicus, from Greek eironikos "dissembling, putting on a feigned ignorance," from eironeia (see irony). Related: Ironical (1570s); ironically.

考试真题


Ironically, the first evidence for this idea appeared in the United States.

出自-2009年考研阅读原文

实用场景例句


an ironic comment
讥讽的话

牛津词典

It's ironic that she became a teacher─she used to hate school.
令人啼笑皆非的是她成了教师——她过去一向厌恶上学。

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Ironically, the book she felt was her worst sold more copies than any of her others.
具有讽刺意味的是,那本书她觉得最糟糕,却比她的其他任何一本书卖得都好。

牛津词典

He smiled ironically.
他讥讽地微微一笑。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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?

柯林斯高阶英语词典

It is ironic that the more serious problems emanate from the more industrially advanced societies.
很讽刺的是越严重的问题都是在越进步的工业社会中出现的.

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Islanders call it ironic that the current crisis has made traditional values appear progressive, even utopian.
他岛的共享计划已然成为了新模型.

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It was ironic that he was run over by his own automobile.
有讽刺意义的是他竟被自己的车轧了过去.

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The ironic and fascinating fact behind their work is that they are twin sisters.
在她们的工作背后,隐藏着一个出人意料的惊人事实:她们是孪生姐妹.

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Investments in distressed assets may also provide ironic comfort.
具有讽刺意味的是,不良资产投资也具有缓解功能.

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It would be ironic if , in the process , it is creating its own eventual crisis.
此时,中国在全球经济衰退形势下为保持经济增长所做的努力,得到了全球的赞扬.

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An ironic look floated across his face.
他脸上掠过一丝讥讽的神情.

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The development of ironic thinking has kept pace with that of the subjective consciousness.
摘要反讽思维的发展与主体意识的发展同步.

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His words are never ironic or sarcastic.
他的话从来都不是讥讽或挖苦的.

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At the early stage of Requirements Definition, brainstorming assumes a somewhat ironic purpose.
在需求定义阶段的早期进行头脑风暴在某种程度上呈现出一种说反话的意图.

About Face 3交互设计精髓

How ironic is history!
历史是多么的讽刺.

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In his early and lightly ironic work, his criticism was restrained.
在他早期稍含讽刺的作品里, 批评口吻也很克制.

辞典例句

Many of his comments contain this potent, ironic mixture of the serious and the silly.
他的许多话都是这样犀利有力、冷嘲热讽, 既入木三分,又看似愚钝.

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It was an ironic gesture: I'm always under the weather, he wanted to say.
它表达一种反讽: 他想说的是,我总是宿醉不醒.

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She pronounced the " we " with a faint emphasis that gave it an ironic sound.
她说 “ 我们 ” 时,语气稍微重一点,听起来似乎在说反话.

辞典例句

It's ironic that they call him Nice Nick because he's actually really mean.
他们叫他[好人尼克]是很讽刺的,其实他人很坏.

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Is to use black humor, the traditional forces in society, designed ironic dig at capabilities.
就是用黑色幽默的方式, 对社会上的传统势力极尽讽刺挖苦之能事.

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Some of the recollections are faintly ironic or gloating.
一些往事颇具讽刺意味或又让人沾沾自喜.

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Madeline's ironic glance at Kirby made him feel his years.
梅德琳对柯比看了一眼,这带着嘲笑的眼光使他感到了自己的年岁.

辞典例句

This was the famous and ironic motto of French diplomats of the 17 th and 18 th centuries.
这是17、18世纪法国外交官留下的具有讽刺意味的名言.

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