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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   irony

   • IPA[ˈīrənē]

   美式

   • n.
     the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect；a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result

   • noun: irony, plural noun: ironies

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect “Don't go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony 同義詞 sarcasm, sardonicism, dryness, causticity, sharpness, ... 更多acerbity, acid, bitterness, trenchancy, mordancy, cynicism, mockery, satire, ridicule, derision, scorn, sneering, wryness, backhandedness, informalsarkiness反義詞 sincerity
   • ▪ a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result the irony is that I thought he could help me one of life's little ironies 同義詞 paradox, paradoxical nature, incongruity, incongruousness, peculiarity反義詞 logic
   • ▪ a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.