Irony反语PPT课件.pptx

Definition of Irony

A method of humorous or subtly sarcastic expression in which the intended meaning of the words used is the direct opposite of their usual sense.
— Webster’s New World Dictionary
What Is Irony?
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Common forms of Irony
从意义上划分：
反义正说
正义反说
：
词义反语
情景式反语
戏剧式反语
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反义正说和正义反说
What a noble illustration of the tender laws of his favored country! —they let the paupers go to sleep. (Charles Dickens)
Pauper: a person who is extremely poor
他亲爱的祖国有着多么温柔体贴的法律，其高尚仁慈的例证就是他们让穷人睡觉。
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Three kinds of Irony
Verbal Irony（词义反语）
Situational Irony（情景式反语）
Dramatic Irony（戏剧式反语）
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Verbal Irony
In verbal irony
a speaker says one thing but means the opposite.
can become sarcasm（讽刺挖苦） if taken to a harsh extreme
is the simplest kind of irony
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Verbal Irony
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You are a fine goalkeeper, allowing the other side to score six goals.
你不愧是个出色的守门员，让对方进了六个球。
I stayed in the hospital ten days with my sister who was ，my ex-best friend，came to my house to look after my helped things out and took my things did help！
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Situational Irony
In situational irony,
what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
may mock human plans and intentions, which in real life often come to little
is often humorous
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Situational Irony
Chivalry: going about releasing beautiful maidens from other men’s castle, and taking them to your own castle.
骑士作风— 到处在别人的城堡里把漂亮的姑娘解救出来，然后再把她们带回自己的城堡。
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situational irony
“It’s no use going to see little Hans in winter,” the miller used to say to his wife. “when people are in trouble we must leave them alone and not bother them, that is my idea of friendship and I am sure I am right. So I shall wait till spring comes, and then I shall visit him and he will give me a large bouquet of primrose, and that will make him very happy.”
“You think so much about others,” said his w