irony英语修辞学.ppt

Irony
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王露
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Content
Definnition.
Function.
Common Forms of Irony.
Practice.
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A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used;usually taking the form of sarcasm or ridicule in which laudatory expressions are used to imply condemnation or contempt.
___Oxford English Dictionaty
Definition
of a word in such a way as to convey a meaning opposite to the literal meaning of the word.
_____Corbett
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3、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.
综上所述，我们可以知道。英语中的IRONY就是我们通常说的“说反语”。它是故意使用与本意“恰好相反”的词语或句子来表达本意的一种修辞。
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Function
As irony is the replacement of an expression that is ment by its opposite ,words used in irony are not to be taken forms of irony involve the perception or awareness of discrepancy or incongruitybetween words and their meaning,between appearance and reality.
For example,when someone hates the weather which spoils his trips and says ,"what a nice day!" is actually intended to mean "bad", "awful" and "abominable".
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Three kings of Trony
—Verbal Irony（口头式反语）
—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.
is the simplest kind of irony
can become sarcasm(讽刺挖苦) if taken to a harsh extreme
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Verbal Irony
You are a fine goalkeeper,allowing the other side to score six goals.
你不愧是一个出色的守门员，让对方进了六个球。
The virtuous ,dignified bishop has four illegitimate children.
那个品德高尚、威严的主教有四个私生子。
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Situational Irony
In Situational irony
What actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
is often humorous
may mock human plans and intentions ,which in real life often come to little.
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Situational Irony
例句见论文：曹婉君《试析英语反语与讽刺》
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