irony
US /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
UK /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
1.
反语, 讽刺
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.
情况的讽刺之处在于消防局被烧毁了。
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He used irony to make his point more impactful.
他运用反语使自己的观点更具影响力。
2.
讽刺, 反讽
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.
富人身无分文地死去，这真是一种奇怪的讽刺。
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The irony of the situation was not lost on him.
他没有错过这种讽刺的局面。