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ironically

/aɪrɑnɪkli/

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1 · adverb

in a way that is unexpected or opposite to what was intended

讽刺的是

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Ironically, the new timetable made the morning journey longer.

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讽刺的是，新时刻表反而让早上的行程更久了。

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Pronunciation: /aɪrɑnɪkli/

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