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ironically

/ahy-ron-ik-lee/US // aɪˈrɒn ɪk li //UK // (aɪˈrɒnɪkəlɪ) //

讽刺的是,具有讽刺意味的是,讽刺地,讽刺性地

Related Words

jokingly会心地说着,会话中,会话,会心地说amusingly可笑的是,有趣的是,可笑地,有趣地merrily欢快地,愉快地,欢快的,快乐地ridiculously可笑的是,可笑的,荒谬的,荒谬地absurdly荒谬的是,荒唐地,荒唐的是,荒谬地facetiously嬉皮笑脸地,讽刺地,嬉笑怒骂,嬉皮笑脸jocosely戏称,戏谑地,戏谑的说,嘲讽地jovially欢天喜地,欢天喜地地,欢快地,欢天喜地的ludicrously可笑的是,可笑的,可笑地,可笑mirthfully欢喜地,愉快地,得意洋洋地,得意洋洋playfully嬉皮笑脸,嬉戏,嬉皮笑脸地,嬉皮士satirically讽刺地,讽刺性地,讽刺的是,讽刺地讲

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a way that uses words to mean the opposite of what they normally mean, or makes an obvious exaggeration or understatement, as a joke or in order to make a point:French author Anatole France ironically commented on the neglect of the poor, “The law in its majesty gives equal rights to the rich and poor to sleep under bridges.”
    • : in a way that is the opposite of what would be expected, often as a remarkable coincidence:Ironically, one of the main messages of this text on warfare is how to avoid battle through meticulous preparation and planning.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inhumorously
Synonyms
amusingly可笑的是,有趣的是,可笑地,有趣地jokingly会心地说着,会话中,会话,会心地说absurdly荒谬的是,荒唐地,荒唐的是,荒谬地facetiously嬉皮笑脸地,讽刺地,嬉笑怒骂,嬉皮笑脸jocosely戏称,戏谑地,戏谑的说,嘲讽地jovially欢天喜地,欢天喜地地,欢快地,欢天喜地的ludicrously可笑的是,可笑的,可笑地,可笑merrily欢快地,愉快地,欢快的,快乐地mirthfully欢喜地,愉快地,得意洋洋地,得意洋洋playfully嬉皮笑脸,嬉戏,嬉皮笑脸地,嬉皮士ridiculously可笑的是,可笑的,荒谬的,荒谬地satirically讽刺地,讽刺性地,讽刺的是,讽刺地讲

Examples

  • They all called the Mach-E a “Mustang,” and they did not do so ironically.

  • Doing so is a teachable skill and, ironically, there is plenty of information on the web about it that could credibly form the basis of a curriculum for the military.

  • A lack of cases ironically leads to a growing population susceptible to infection, so future outbreaks could be larger and more unpredictable.

  • One of the things built into life itself is, ironically, impermanence and the capacity to change.

  • Standard cybersecurity practice is to keep your software up to date—so most SolarWinds customers, ironically, were protected because they had failed to heed that advice.

  • Ironically, the play deals with the ‘management’ of information by the Establishment.

  • Ironically, this is the one precept on which liberals and conservatives agree.

  • Ironically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al Gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.

  • Ironically, as pope, his championing of the poor has given Liberation Theology a new lease on life.

  • Ironically, there are parts of it that I think the North Koreans will love, but other parts they are going to really hate.

  • "You may put strategy out of the definition, leaving in the woman," she continued ironically.

  • He could even hear the professor's voice as he ironically pronounced upon sordid little despots of Bassett's stamp.

  • A parchment in Hindustani, given jestingly or ironically by a humorous old chap in orders and white linen and rhinoceros sandals.

  • “Now you are doomed indeed,” Hildebrand commented, ironically.

  • "Good night," Wade said ironically, with a last look at Moran.

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