ironically
adv. 嘲讽地,挖苦地; 具有讽刺意味地
You use ironically to draw attention to a situation which is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast.
Ironically, for a man who hated war, he would have made a superb war cameraman.
具有讽刺意味的是,他这个痛恨战争的人曾有可能成为一个优秀的战地摄影师。
If you say something ironically, you do not mean it and are saying it as a joke.
Classmates at West Point had ironically dubbed him Beauty.
西点军校的同学们曾挖苦地戏称他为“美人”。
1. contrary to plan or expectation;
2. in an ironic manner;
Money is the most important thing, he remarked ironically.
他用嘲讽的口气说:“钱是最重要的东西”.
Ironically, in 1933, the Nazi's passed a law for the protection of animals.
具有讽刺意味的是, 在1933年, 纳粹的通过动物保护法.
And yet, ironically, we need our friends as much as ever in adulthood.
然而有讽刺意义的是, 我们在成年时和儿童时代一样需要友谊.
Ironically, in some instances, purposely stimulating capsaicin receptors can alleviate pain.
在某些情况, 刻意刺激辣椒素受体,反而可以消除疼痛.
Ironically, relations between British and American Intelligence in late 1950's were at their lowest postwar ebb.
然而,令人啼笑皆非的是, 50年代末,英美情报机关之间的关系处在了战后时期的最低潮.