JaneAusten简奥斯汀.ppt

1.Verbal irony It is a disparity of expression and intention: when a speaker says one thing but means another, or when a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect. An example of this is when someone says Oh, thats beautiful, when what they mean (probably conveyed by their tone) is they find that quite ugly. 1.Verbal Irony example: as hard as putty（ 油灰） as funny as cancer as clear as mud as pleasant as root canal treatment as sharp as a marble 2. Dramatic irony It is a disparity of awareness between actor and observer: when words and actions possess a significance that the listener