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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++i·ron·i·cally /aɪˈrɒnɪkli $ aɪˈrɑː-/ ●○○ adverb  1 [sentence adverb]STRANGEFUNNY used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true 具有讽刺意味的是;出乎意料的是;让人哭笑不得的是 Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday. 具有讽刺意味的是,他的感冒竟在假期的最后一天有所好转。2 STRANGEFUNNYin a way that shows you really mean the opposite of what you are saying 反讽地,讽刺地 ‘Oh, no problem!’ said Terry, ironically. 哦,没问题!特里挖苦道。
Examples from the Corpus
ironicallyBut ironically, a storm that never materialized created the most controversy.With both laughter and irritation Phoebe had returned to consciousness ironically amused at how nature could behave with such excessive romanticism.For the first time the black market has been upstaged-and, ironically, brought into the official fold.Ironically, he had decided not to install a burglar alarm before the break-in occurred.At first the international press used it ironically, in quotation marks.The shift of power, ironically, is a throwback to the traditional House power structure.Which, ironically, seems to be helping the show.His name, perhaps ironically, was Yorkie.
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ironically
ironically /aɪˈrɒnɪkli $ aɪˈrɑː-/ adverb
1. [sentence adverb] used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true:
    Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.
2. in a way that shows you really mean the opposite of what you are saying:
    ‘Oh, no problem!’ said Terry, ironically.


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