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.
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1.
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
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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.
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3.
Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
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4.
Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.
You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.
词汇关系
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词源
Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.
来源:wiktionary