using or characterized by irony
冷嘲的,挖苦的,讥讽的
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his mouth curved into an ironic smile .他撇了撇嘴角露出一丝讥笑。
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this
有讽刺意味的;令人啼笑皆非的
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it was ironic that now everybody had plenty of money for food they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed .令人啼笑皆非的是由于所有东西都实行配给,人们现在有钱买食品却买不到。
"mid 17th cent.: from French