Wordiyoirony
🇬🇧 UK/'aiәrәni/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
The use of words to express something different from or opposite to their literal meaning; a situation where the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
反语，讽刺；出乎意料的情况
adj.
Of or relating to the metal iron.
铁的，含铁的
🧩 Root Breakdown
ironother
+
ycharacterized by
=irony
Common Collocations
- 1.tragic irony悲剧性讽刺
- 2.historical irony历史讽刺
Example Sentences
- 1.
The irony of the situation was that the escape plan led to their capture.
- 2.
There's irony in the fact that a lifeguard couldn't swim when he was younger.
- 3.
She used irony to criticize the overly complicated security procedures.