名詞 irony:

1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn--Jonathan Swift
   同義詞：sarcasm, satire, caustic remark
2. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
3. a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

1. The great irony is that despite all his explanation nobody believed him.
   最具諷刺意味的是：盡管他竭力解釋，可沒一個人相信他。
2. Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style.
   她善於運用似非而是的雋語和反語。
3. Do I detect a tinge of irony?
   我覺得這話有點兒像反話吧?
4. That's really lovely, that is!' he said with heavy irony.
   ｀那真是可愛極了，真的!＇他故意說反話。

i.ro.ny

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 i.ro.nies

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
反語：用詞語表達與它們的字面意思相異或相反的用法
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
反語句：以表面含義與實際含義含意相反為特征的表達或措詞
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect.See Synonyms at wit
反語：一種文學(xué)風(fēng)格，使用這類對比以達到幽默或修辭的效果參見 wit

Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs:
諷刺意味：可能被期望的與實際發(fā)生的情況間的不一致：
例句：
.Hyde noted the irony of Ireland`s copying the nation she most hated.(Richard Kain)
.海德注意到了愛爾蘭模仿它最憎恨的國家這其中所包含的諷刺意味.(理查德·凱恩)

An occurrence, a result, or a circumstance notable for such incongruity.See Usage Note at ironic
具有諷刺意味的事：顯然具有這樣一種不一致的事件、結(jié)果或情形參見 ironic
Dramatic irony.
戲劇性反諷
Socratic irony.
佯作無知：蘇格拉底式的佯作無知

來源：
French ironie
法語 ironie
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin orônoa
源自 拉丁語 orônoa
from Greek eirôneia [feigned ignorance]
源自 希臘語 eirôneia [假裝不知]
from eirôn [dissembler]
源自 eirôn [偽君子]
probably from eirein [to say] * see wer- 5
可能源自 eirein [說] *參見 wer- 5