irony

US /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
UK /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
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1.

反語, 諷刺

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

:
The irony of the situation was that the fire station burned down.
情況的諷刺之處在於消防局被燒毀了。
He used irony to make his point more impactful.
他運用反語使自己的觀點更具影響力。
2.

諷刺, 反諷

a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result

:
It was a strange irony that the rich man died penniless.
富人身無分文地死去,這真是一種奇怪的諷刺
The irony of the situation was not lost on him.
他沒有錯過這種諷刺的局面。