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wry

英 [raɪ] 美[raɪ]
  • adj. 歪斜的,扭歪的;歪曲的
  • vt. 扭曲;扭歪
  • vi. 扭曲;扭歪

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. bent to one side;
"a wry neck"
3. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking;
"his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner
"a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman

双语例句


1. There is a wry sense of humour in his work.
他的作品带有一种讽刺意味的幽默。

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2. She cast a wry glance in her grandmother's direction.
她朝奶奶无可奈何地瞟了一眼。

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3. This book is suffused with Shaw's characteristic wry Irish humour.
这本书充满了萧伯纳独特的爱尔兰式幽默与嘲讽。

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4. Antony's wry smile disconcerted Sutcliffe.
安东尼的怪笑让萨克利夫不知所措。

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5. Matthew allowed himself a wry smile.
马修不由得苦笑了一下。

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