irony

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT Irony is a subtle form of humour that involves saying things that are the opposite of what you really mean. 讽刺
His tone was tinged with irony. 他的语气中微含讽刺。
2. N-VAR If you talk about the irony of a situation, you mean that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast. 具有讽刺意味的事
The irony is that many officials in Washington agree in private that their policy is inconsistent. 具有讽刺意味的是，华盛顿的许多官员私下里承认他们的政策是前后矛盾的。
3. ADJ of, resembling, or containing iron 铁的; 似铁的; 含铁的

With inevitable irony, it was Smith who scored the winning goal against his former team .
The final irony of the situation was that Collins himself ordered the assassination .
The irony is that the formula turned out to have been incorrect all along.
He noted the irony that the weapons were now being used against the country that produced them.
The irony is that his mistake will actually improve the team's situation .