irony

名词 irony:

1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn--Jonathan Swift
   同义词：sarcasm, satire, caustic remark
2. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
3. a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

1. The great irony is that despite all his explanation nobody believed him.
   最具讽刺意味的是：尽管他竭力解释，可没一个人相信他。
2. Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style.
   她善於运用似非而是的隽语和反语。
3. Do I detect a tinge of irony?
   我觉得这话有点儿像反话吧?
4. That's really lovely, that is!' he said with heavy irony.
   ｀那真是可爱极了，真的!＇他故意说反话。

i.ro.ny

n.（名词）
【复数】 i.ro.nies

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
反语：用词语表达与它们的字面意思相异或相反的用法
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
反语句：以表面含义与实际含义含意相反为特征的表达或措词
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect.See Synonyms at wit
反语：一种文学风格，使用这类对比以达到幽默或修辞的效果参见 wit

Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs:
讽刺意味：可能被期望的与实际发生的情况间的不一致：
例句：
.Hyde noted the irony of Ireland`s copying the nation she most hated.(Richard Kain)
.海德注意到了爱尔兰模仿它最憎恨的国家这其中所包含的讽刺意味.(理查德·凯恩)

An occurrence, a result, or a circumstance notable for such incongruity.See Usage Note at ironic
具有讽刺意味的事：显然具有这样一种不一致的事件、结果或情形参见 ironic
Dramatic irony.
戏剧性反讽
Socratic irony.
佯作无知：苏格拉底式的佯作无知

来源：
French ironie
法语 ironie
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin orônoa
源自 拉丁语 orônoa
from Greek eirôneia [feigned ignorance]
源自 希腊语 eirôneia [假装不知]
from eirôn [dissembler]
源自 eirôn [伪君子]
probably from eirein [to say] * see wer- 5
可能源自 eirein [说] *参见 wer- 5