ironically
adv. 嘲諷地,挖苦地; 具有諷刺意味地
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.
具有諷刺意味的是,他這個痛恨戰爭的人曾有可能成為一個優秀的戰地攝影師。
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.
西點軍校的同學們曾挖苦地戲稱他為“美人”。
1. contrary to plan or expectation;
2. in an ironic manner;
Money is the most important thing, he remarked ironically.
他用嘲諷的口氣說:“錢是最重要的東西”.
Ironically, in 1933, the Nazi's passed a law for the protection of animals.
具有諷刺意味的是, 在1933年, 納粹的透過動物保護法.
And yet, ironically, we need our friends as much as ever in adulthood.
然而有諷刺意義的是, 我們在成年時和兒童時代一樣需要友誼.
Ironically, in some instances, purposely stimulating capsaicin receptors can alleviate pain.
在某些情況, 刻意刺激辣椒素受體,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,英美情報機關之間的關係處在了戰後時期的最低潮.