ironic

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a. 冷嘲的, 挖苦的, 反话的, 讽刺的, 令人啼笑皆非的, 出乎意料的

发音

UK /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
其它
US /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/
CA /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
CA /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/
AU /ɑeˈɹɔn.ɪk/
NZ /aɪˈɹɒn.ək/
NZ /ɑe̯ˈɹɔ̟n.ək/

词形变化

more ironic 比较级 most ironic 最高级

别名

ironick

教材释义与例句

形容词

讽刺的;反话的

释义与例句

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

    It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.

  2. 2.

    Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

    Odd or coincidental; strange.

    It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.

  3. 3.

    Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.

    Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.

  4. 4.

    Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.

    You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.

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词源

Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.

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