ironici•ron•ic /aɪ'rɒnɪk/ 亦作 ironical/-ɪk(ə)l/

adj

1. 反话的，冷嘲的

• an ironic smile 冷笑

• an ironic expression 嘲讽的表情

2. 具有讽刺意味的；令人啼笑皆非的

• It was quite ironic to see him drinking a big glass of milk because he always said that he hated it. 看到他喝一大杯牛奶真叫人啼笑皆非，因为他总是说他不爱喝牛奶。