satire
翻譯
諷刺, 諷刺作品
例句
The film is a clever satire on modern politics.
這部電影是對現代政治的巧妙諷刺。
He is a master of political satire.
他是政治諷刺大師。
文法模式
((a)) satire ((on sth.)) 對……的諷刺 The play is a satire on the government.
((political/social)) satire 政治/社會諷刺 He is known for his political satire.
近義詞
同義詞: irony (反語), parody (模仿), mockery (嘲弄), caricature (漫畫)
詞源
源自拉丁語「satura (lanx)」,意為「滿(盤)」或「大雜燴」,指關於各種主題的詩歌集。
記憶技巧
想像某人「坐著(sat)」,對現狀感到「厭倦(tired)」,於是寫了一篇有趣但帶有批判性的文章。