noun🔗Share讽刺，反讽，挖苦。 A 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. "我弟弟总是吹嘘自己有完美的学习习惯，结果历史考试却不及格了。这真是太讽刺了。literaturelanguagewritingstatementcommunicationphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反讽， 戏剧性反讽。 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. "观众知道老师私底下对即将到来的随堂测验感到非常兴奋，但学生们却都惊慌失措，这种对比形成了一种强烈的戏剧性反讽。literatureentertainmentstorystagelanguagecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反讽，佯狂。 Ignorance 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. "那个学生故意装傻，用反讽的语气来迷惑老师，假装不明白作业的要求，希望能引诱老师做更长的解释。philosophymindlanguagecommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share讽刺，反讽，挖苦。 The 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. "这个情况的讽刺之处在于，平时考试成绩总是很差的学生却在期末考试中考了满分。literaturephilosophycommunicationwritingsituationcharacterartentertainmentstylewordabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share讽刺，反讽，挖苦。 Contradiction 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. "最具有讽刺意味的是，那个平时成绩最差的学生，期末考试却最努力。languageliteraturecharacterstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share含铁的，铁的. Of or pertaining to the metal iron."The food had an irony taste to it."这食物吃起来有一种铁锈般的味道。(Zhè shíwù chī qǐlái yǒu yī zhǒng tiě xiù bān de wèidào.)materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
