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sarcasm

/sɑrkæzəm/

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1 · noun

speech that means the opposite of its words to mock someone

讽刺；挖苦

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His sarcasm hurt her more than a direct criticism would have.
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他的挖苦比直白的批评更让她难受。
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Pronunciation: /sɑrkæzəm/

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