wry
English → Chinese
adj//raɪ//
(humor) 挖苦的;通过带点嘲讽的表情来表达幽默或失望
When I told him about my mistake, he gave me a wry smile and said 'I told you so'.
(Chinese) 当我告诉他我的错误时,他对我苦笑了一下,说“我早就告诉过你了”。
The book is full of wry observations about the difficulties of modern city life.
(Chinese) 这本书充满了对现代城市生活种种困难的挖苦式观察。
Entry ID: en:zh:wry · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary