Irony修辞讲解分析和总结.pdfVIP

.\ Irony Definition: 1.an important linguistic phenomenon in our daily life or literary works. 2. saying sth but mean the o osite 3. is a figure of speech, in order to bring emphasis to a particular truth with deliberately use of language that is contrary to the truth. Origin: from Greek word “ eironeia”, means “dissimulation(修饰）” Types: 1. verbal irony--refers to the speaker ’s expression and intention comes apart: when a speaker says one thing but actually means annother, or when a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect. “great game, Tom.” --when Tom fumbled three times. 又如英国的 Gotham 是有名的愚人村 , 却 故 意 说 : .\ They are almost as wise as the wise men of Gotham . 他们 几乎和愚人村里的愚人一样聪明 2. Situational irony--refers to one’s intention and the action ’s result comes apart: the result of an action is contrary to the expected effect. Situational irony results from recognizing the oddness of a given situation, which can be positive or negative. Situational irony can be also called Circumstantial Irony or Irony of Fate. 再例如凯特·肖 邦 (Kate Chopin) 的短 篇小说 《一小时的故事》( The Story of an Hour) 中 , 路易丝·马拉德 (Louise Mallard) 太太得知丈夫因车祸去世的消息时表面上 一 阵 号 啕大哭 , 内 心里却暗自 高兴 ,