['sɑ:kæzəm, 'sɑr-]
sarcasm
n. 挖苦,讽刺

例句与用法:

  1. Her sarcasm touched his self-esteem.
    她讥讽的言语伤了他的自尊心.
  2. Sarcasm became a sledge hammer in their debate.
    在他们的辩论中,讽刺成为强有力的武器。
  3. His speech had some relish of sarcasm.
    他的演讲带着些许讽刺。
  4. "It was a good idea to tell my mother you didn't like her dress", she said with sarcasm.
    "跟我母亲说你不喜欢她的衣服,那可真是个好主意,"她讽刺地说。
  5. He was totally flattened by her sarcasm.
    她说的挖苦话使他无地自容.

英英解释:

名词 sarcasm:

  1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn--Jonathan Swift
  2. 同义词:irony, satire, caustic remark