Sarcastic Sɑːˈkæstɪk Opposite Order Sarcastically Sar·Cas·Tic Sɑːrˈkæstɪk Adjective
Sarcastic (pronounced /sɑː(r)kæ̱stɪk/) is an adjective meaning "mocking or taunting." It describes someone who says or does the opposite of what they really mean, in order to mock or insult others. The adverb form is "sarcastically."
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]讽刺的;嘲笑的;挖苦的 Someone who is sarcastic says or does the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone.
She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.
她冷嘲热讽地拿别人的缺点开玩笑。
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'What a surprise!' Caroline murmured sarcastically.
“太神奇了!”卡罗琳轻声挖苦道。
Oxford
sar·cas·tic/sɑːˈkæstɪk; NAmEsɑːrˈkæstɪk/(also BrE,informalsarky)adjectiveshowing or expressing sarcasm讽刺的;嘲讽的;挖苦的◆sarcastic comments冷嘲热讽的话◆a sarcastic manner嘲讽的态度◆‘There's no need to be sarcastic,’ she said.“不必挖苦人嘛。”她说。▶sar·cas·tic·al·ly/sɑːˈkæstɪkli; NAmEsɑːrˈkæstɪkli/adverbsar·cas·tic/sɑːˈkæstɪk; NAmEsɑːrˈkæstɪk/sar·cas·tic·al·ly/sɑːˈkæstɪkli; NAmEsɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed: Was she being sarcastic?sarcastic remark/comment/question He can’t help making sarcastic comments.sarcastic manner/smile/laugh etc ‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile.—sarcastically /-kli/ adverb
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sarcastic
[sɑ:ˈkæstɪk]
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讽刺的(100%)
adj.挖苦的;尖刻的,辛辣的
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