名詞 irony:

1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn--Jonathan Swift
   同義詞：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.
   最具諷刺意味的是：盡管他竭力解釋?zhuān)蓻](méi)一個(gè)人相信他。
2. Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style.
   她善於運(yùn)用似非而是的雋語(yǔ)和反語(yǔ)。
3. Do I detect a tinge of irony?
   我覺(jué)得這話有點(diǎn)兒像反話吧?
4. That's really lovely, that is!' he said with heavy irony.
   ｀那真是可愛(ài)極了，真的!＇他故意說(shuō)反話。

i.ro.ny

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 i.ro.nies

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
反語(yǔ)：用詞語(yǔ)表達(dá)與它們的字面意思相異或相反的用法
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
反語(yǔ)句：以表面含義與實(shí)際含義含意相反為特征的表達(dá)或措詞
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect.See Synonyms at wit
反語(yǔ)：一種文學(xué)風(fēng)格，使用這類(lèi)對(duì)比以達(dá)到幽默或修辭的效果參見(jiàn) wit

Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs:
諷刺意味：可能被期望的與實(shí)際發(fā)生的情況間的不一致：
例句：
.Hyde noted the irony of Ireland`s copying the nation she most hated.(Richard Kain)
.海德注意到了愛(ài)爾蘭模仿它最憎恨的國(guó)家這其中所包含的諷刺意味.(理查德·凱恩)

An occurrence, a result, or a circumstance notable for such incongruity.See Usage Note at ironic
具有諷刺意味的事：顯然具有這樣一種不一致的事件、結(jié)果或情形參見(jiàn) ironic
Dramatic irony.
戲劇性反諷
Socratic irony.
佯作無(wú)知：蘇格拉底式的佯作無(wú)知

來(lái)源：
French ironie
法語(yǔ) ironie
from Old French
源自 古法語(yǔ)
from Latin orônoa
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) orônoa
from Greek eirôneia [feigned ignorance]
源自 希臘語(yǔ) eirôneia [假裝不知]
from eirôn [dissembler]
源自 eirôn [偽君子]
probably from eirein [to say] * see wer- 5
可能源自 eirein [說(shuō)] *參見(jiàn) wer- 5