[U] 讽刺;讥讽;挖苦 attacking foolish or wicked behaviour by making fun of it,often by using sarcasm and parody
[C] 讽刺作品 a literary work having these qualities
英英释义
Noun
witty language used to convey insults or scorn;
"he used sarcasm to upset his opponent" "irony is wasted on the stupid" "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"
例句
用作名词(n.)
Satire is a high and subtle art.讽刺是一门崇高而又含蓄的艺术。
Politicians are legitimate targets for satire.政治家理所当然是讽刺的靶子。