irony
US /ˈaɪrəni, ˈaɪə-/
・UK /'aɪrənɪ/
B2 中高級英檢高級
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)反語
The irony was that it is raining heavily when it is supposed to be a very sunny day
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)諷刺
It's a strange irony that the fire station burned down.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)諷刺事件
There are many ironies in life.
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「噢，哇！」川普出言不遜威脅伊朗，CNN評論員驚呆！ (‘Ok, wow!’: Trump’s profane Iran threat stuns CNN panel)
- You know what the irony in all of this is?
知道這一切最諷刺的是什麼嗎？
- You know what the irony in all of this is?
知道這一切最諷刺的是什麼嗎？
【BBC News】科學家對巨石陣的新發現感到「震驚」！ (Scientists 'shocked' at new Stonehenge discovery | BBC News)
- The irony is that the discovery was made by a young Welshman.
我們現在知道，中央祭壇的石頭來自蘇格蘭東北部，而不是曾經認為的威爾士。
- The irony is that the discovery was made by a young Welshman.
具有諷刺意味的是，這一發現是由一位年輕的威爾士人發現的。
學髒話很重要！ (TEACHING SWEAR WORDS IS IMPORTANT.)
- Oh, the irony is strong with this one.
一位觀眾評論這部影片為：
- Oh, the irony is strong with this one.
一位觀眾評論這部影片為：
PI之後的真實人生 (官方) (LIFE AFTER PI (Official))
- Michael Conelly: To have two nominations for the company was incredibly exciting and validating, and on the other hand full of irony.
Michael Conelly：公司獲得兩項提名，這令人難以置信的興奮和肯定，另一方面又充滿諷刺。
- To have two nominations for the company was incredibly exciting and validating and, on the other hand, full of irony.
這一切都是為了聲援視覺特效產業。Teague Chrystie 發推文說：
諮商心理師看《靈魂急轉彎》！ (Therapist Reacts to SOUL)
- And the cruel irony is the day he says, I can't die.
殘酷的諷刺是，在他說「我不能死」的那一天。
- And the cruel irony is the day...
我猜我是在笑，因為你說那是一種狡黠的魅力。
「戰警」崛起！揭開真相的關鍵人物 Radley Balko 獨家現身！ (Rise of the "Warrior Cop" (with Radley Balko))
- And I mean the inherent irony here is that the more important the event the more influential the decision makers the more consequential the decisions they're going to be making the more likely it is that the protesters are going to be put as far away from the event as possible.
美國社區以及針對美國公民，你一直在談論支付
- And I mean the inherent irony here is that the more important the event the more influential the decision makers the more consequential the decisions they're going to be making the more likely it is that the protesters are going to be put as far away from the event as possible.
美國社區以及針對美國公民，你一直在談論支付
12 個跡象表明你比自己意識到的要聰明得多 (12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize)
- Why? Because intellectual people make connections and recognize layers of irony
為什麼？因為知識分子會建立聯繫，並識別出層層反諷
- Well, because intellectual people make connections and recognize layers of irony that others just don't notice.
微小的細節和細微的想法。但他們超強的記憶力從何而來？
新加坡的組屋跟愛情有關嗎？！ (What’s Love Got to Do With Singapore’s Public Housing?)
- And herein lies the great irony of public housing in Singapore.
我實際上花了大約 14 萬新元進行裝修，計劃在這所房子裡住上四年，以達到最低入住期限。
- And herein lies the great irony of public housing in Singapore.
這就是新加坡公共住房的最大諷刺。