Situational irony
US /ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
UK /ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
名词
情境反讽, 境遇反讽
a literary device where an outcome is contrary to what was expected, creating a surprising or amusing contrast
示例:
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It was a classic case of situational irony when the fire station burned down.
消防局被烧毁，这是一个典型的情境反讽。
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The movie was full of clever examples of situational irony.
这部电影充满了巧妙的情境反讽。