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Wry Situation Adj Graded Bad Change 英[Raɪ 美[Raɪ Adj.扭曲的,歪斜的;嘲弄的;错误的,处置不当的;牵强附会的;Vt

单词 wry
音标
英[raɪ] 美[raɪ]
解释
adj.扭曲的,歪斜的;嘲弄的;错误的,处置不当的;牵强附会的;vt.& vi.歪曲,扭曲;扭转;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(表情)哭笑不得的
If someone has a wry expression, it shows that they find a bad situation or a change in a situation slightly amusing.
例:Matthew allowed himself a wry smile...马修不由得苦笑了一下。
例:She cast a wry glance in her grandmother's direction.她朝奶奶无可奈何地瞟了一眼。

ADJ-GRADED
(话语或文章)挖苦的,讽刺的,揶揄的
A wry remark or piece of writing refers to a bad situation or a change in a situation in an amusing way.
例:The play is a rueful, wry observation about the way we are all subject to the ravages of time...该剧凄然而讽刺地描述了我们大家是如何被岁月所摧残的。
例:There is a wry sense of humour in his work.他的作品带有一种讽刺意味的幽默。
变形
noun:wryness~third:wries~done:wried~est:wryestwriest~adv:wryly~ing:wrying~er:wryerwrier~past:wried~

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