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sarcastically

UK //sɑːˈkæstɪkli//US //sɑːrˈkæstɪkli//

词源

源自希腊语 'sarkazein'(撕咬、嘲笑),通过拉丁语 'sarcasmus' 进入英语,表示尖刻或讽刺的言辞。

adverb

❶ 以讽刺的方式说话或行事,通常用夸张或相反的言辞表达嘲笑或轻蔑的态度。

“He sarcastically said, 'Oh, great job!' when I spilled the coffee.”

(当我打翻咖啡时,他讽刺地说:“哦,干得漂亮!”)

“She smiled sarcastically and replied, 'Yeah, because that’s exactly what I wanted.'”

(她讽刺地笑了笑,回答:“是啊,这正是我想要的。”)

同义词:mockingly, ironically, sardonically

常见短语

say sarcastically — 用讽刺的语气说话,通常表达不满或嘲笑。

“He said sarcastically, 'Oh, sure, because that makes perfect sense.'”

(他讽刺地说:“哦,当然,因为这完全说得通。”)