Word · Frequency #15167
satires
讽刺;讽刺文学
satires is the plural of satire.
witty language used to mock or criticize
- 1.
A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
一种文学手法,在写作或艺术中主要嘲讽其主题,常作为有意引发或阻止变革、或指出他人作品不足之处的手段,多使用模仿、幽默、反讽和夸张。
- 2.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn; ; ; --Jonathan Swift
用于表达侮辱或嘲讽的诙谐语言
- 3.
A satirical work.
讽刺作品。
一种文学手法,在写作或艺术中主要嘲讽其主题,常作为有意引发或阻止变革、或指出他人作品不足之处的手段,多使用模仿、幽默、反讽和夸张。;用于表达侮辱或嘲讽的诙谐语言;讽刺作品。;讽刺文学;讽刺
In use
The play is a sharp satire on modern politics.
Her article uses satire to point out the absurdities of office life.
Many satires from the 18th century are still read today.
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
satire on sth
表示“对……的讽刺”时,常用介词 on。
The play is a sharp satire on modern politics.
这部戏剧是对现代政治的尖锐讽刺。
a satire of sth
与 on 相比,of 更侧重作品所讽刺的对象整体。
His novel is a satire of Victorian society.
他的小说是对维多利亚时代社会的讽刺。
Connections
Collocations
- political satire
- 政治讽刺
- His new film is a political satire that mocks the government.他的新电影是一部嘲讽政府的政治讽刺作品。
- social satire
- 社会讽刺
- The novel is a sharp social satire about class and privilege.这部小说是关于阶级与特权的尖锐社会讽刺。
- biting satire
- 辛辣的讽刺
- Her stand-up routine is a biting satire on everyday life.她的脱口秀节目是对日常生活的辛辣讽刺。
- satire on
- 对……的讽刺(作品)
- The book is a satire on corporate culture.这本书是对企业文化的讽刺。
Pop culture & quotes
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 sat(坐)+ ire(怒火):坐着用文字发泄怒火、挖苦人,就是 satir。记住 satire 开头的 sat 像“坐下写嘲讽”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:文学评论、影评与媒体讨论、日常对话 satire 是常见的文体和修辞概念,通常用于文学、影视评论或日常讨论中,正式与非正式场合都能使用。日常口语中也可指带挖苦或讽刺意味的批评,但具体语气要看上下文。
Grammar Note
指讽刺文学这一体裁时不可数;指一篇具体的讽刺作品时可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这组词与 satire 的拼写/尾音相似,均以 -ire 结尾,读 /aɪər/。注意:satire 的重音在第一个音节(/ˈsæ.../),而这几个词的 /aɪər/ 多为重音所在,因此它们不完全押韵,但词尾音完全相同。拼写相似的 satyr /ˈsætər/(萨梯尔)与 satire 读音不同,勿混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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