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sarcastic adj.讽刺的 Sarcastic comes from the Greek word sarkazhein, which literally means "tear the flesh." Maybe that's why we also refer to our talent-show judge's remark as "cutting." When someone's being sarcastic, sometimes it's the tone, rather than the words, that let you know, like when our talent-show judge says exaggeratedly, "Great job! I almost confused you for Pavarotti!" (And then adds "Not!" or gives you the thumbs-down.) ★☆☆☆☆ 2017.4

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[sa:'kæztik] Sarcastic humor is biting humor; it hurts. The talent-show judge who rolls his eyes at your dancing and says things like "The average border Collie has more talent than you" is a sarcastic person given to sarcastic remarks. The author’s attitude toward the court’s ruling is sarcastic. 1[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。sarcastically'What a surprise!' Caroline murmured sarcastically.“太神奇了!”卡罗琳轻声挖苦道。

英语单词	sarcastic
英美音标	[sa:'kæztik]
中文释义	adj.讽刺的
vocab简明	Sarcastic humor is biting humor; it hurts. The talent-show judge who rolls his eyes at your dancing and says things like "The average border Collie has more talent than you" is a sarcastic person given to sarcastic remarks.
vocab扩展	Sarcastic comes from the Greek word sarkazhein, which literally means "tear the flesh." Maybe that's why we also refer to our talent-show judge's remark as "cutting." When someone's being sarcastic, sometimes it's the tone, rather than the words, that let you know, like when our talent-show judge says exaggeratedly, "Great job! I almost confused you for Pavarotti!" (And then adds "Not!" or gives you the thumbs-down.)
真题原句	The author’s attitude toward the court’s ruling is sarcastic.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 sarcastically 'What a surprise!' Caroline murmured sarcastically. “太神奇了!”卡罗琳轻声挖苦道。
来源	2017.4

Sarcastic Talent Show Judge Remarks Sa:'Kæztik Adj.讽刺的 Humor Biting