| 释义 |
irony1 /īˈrə-ni/ noun- Orig the Socratic method of discussion by professing ignorance
- Conveyance of meaning (generally satirical) by words whose literal meaning is the opposite, esp words of praise used as a criticism or condemnation
- A situation or utterance (eg in a tragedy) that has a significance unperceived at the time, or by the persons involved (cf dramatic irony under drama)
- A condition in which one seems to be mocked by fate or the facts
ORIGIN: L īrōnīa, from Gr eirōneiā dissimulation, from eirōn a dissembler ironic /ī-ronˈik/ or ironˈical adjective ironˈically adverb iˈronist noun iˈronize or iˈronise transitive verb and intransitive verb |