Ironic

(adj.) characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; 'madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker'; 'it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely' .

艾伦整理

• There were moments when Lily found an ironic amusement in this aspect of the case. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• She continued to confront him with the same air of ironic composure. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• There was a certain playfulness about her too, such a piquancy or ironic suggestion, such an untouched reserve. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• And Gudrun, sitting immediately behind him, felt a sort of ironic pleasure in thus exposing him. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• In spite of her ironic smile at his picturesqueness, Gudrun liked to look at him. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• She pronounced the we with a faint emphasis that gave it an ironic sound. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• He could feel something ironic in her. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• However, Winifred was a detached, ironic child, she would never attach herself. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Her extreme ironic loathing and apprehension was very trying to Ursula. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.

编辑:朱利叶斯