| 释义 |
sar·casm
\ˈsärˌkazəm, ˈsȧˌk-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh like dogs, bite the lips in rage, speak bitterly, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; akin to Avestan thwarəs- to cut
1. : a keen or bitter taunt : a cutting gibe or rebuke often delivered in a tone of contempt or disgust
< speech full of reproachful sarcasms >
2. : the use of caustic or stinging remarks or language often with inverted or ironical statement on occasion of an offense or shortcoming with intent to wound the feelings
Synonyms: see wit |