irony
US /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
UK /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
1.
皮肉
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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The irony of the situation was that the fire station burned down.
状況の皮肉は、消防署が燃え落ちたことだった。
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He used irony to make his point more impactful.
彼は皮肉を使って、自分の主張をより印象的にした。
2.
皮肉, 逆説
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result
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It was a strange irony that the rich man died penniless.
裕福な男が無一文で死んだのは奇妙な皮肉だった。
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The irony of the situation was not lost on him.
状況の皮肉は彼には理解できた。