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讽刺
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noun
ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor
Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.
Examples
脱鞋玩笑是对文化冲突的轻度讽刺。
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
听不出语气时讽刺可能显得刻薄。
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
他用幽默而非纯讽刺解释了那句。
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.