noun🔗Share아이러니, 반어법A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context."My brother, who always boasts about his perfect study habits, failed his history exam. That was quite an irony. "항상 완벽한 공부 습관을 자랑하는 내 동생이 역사 시험에서 떨어졌다. 그것 참 아이러니했어.literaturelanguagewritingstatementcommunicationphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share극적 아이러니: 상황의 의미 또는 줄거리의 부조리가 관객에게는 이해되지만 연극의 등장인물에게는 이해되지 않는 연극적 효과.Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play."The audience knew the teacher was secretly thrilled about the upcoming pop quiz, but the students were all panicking, creating a powerful irony. "관객들은 선생님이 곧 있을 팝 퀴즈에 대해 비밀리에 기뻐한다는 것을 알았지만, 학생들은 모두 당황하여 강력한 아이러니를 만들었다.literatureentertainmentstorystagelanguagecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share반어법Ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist; Socratic irony."The student used irony to confuse the teacher, pretending not to understand the assignment, hoping to provoke a longer explanation. "그 학생은 선생님을 혼란시키기 위해 반어법을 사용하여 과제를 이해하지 못하는 척하며 더 긴 설명을 유도하려 했다.philosophymindlanguagecommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share아이러니, 반어법The state of two usually unrelated entities, parties, actions, etc. being related through a common connection in an uncommon way."The irony of the situation was that the student who always got bad grades on tests aced the final exam. "상황의 아이러니는 항상 시험에서 나쁜 점수를 받던 학생이 기말고사를 잘 봤다는 것이다.literaturephilosophycommunicationwritingsituationcharacterartentertainmentstylewordabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share아이러니, 반어법Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected."The irony of the situation was that the student who always got bad grades studied the hardest for the final exam. "상황의 아이러니는 항상 나쁜 성적을 받던 학생이 기말고사를 위해 가장 열심히 공부했다는 것이었다.languageliteraturecharacterstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share철의Of or pertaining to the metal iron."The food had an irony taste to it."음식은 철의 맛이 났다.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading