sarcastically

/sɑːˈkæstɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/ (ame, ipa)

sarcastically — 副詞

1. using deliberately opposite language to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone

1.副詞B2
釋義

諷刺地

用反話嘲弄或批評地

using deliberately opposite language to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something, often in a humorous way

例句

After tasting the burnt cookies, Paul said, "These are the best I have ever had."

嚐了烤焦的餅乾後，Paul 說：「這是我吃過最好吃的餅乾。」

quoted ironic statement — saying the opposite of what you mean

"Oh, I love spending my Friday night doing laundry," Yara said sarcastically.

「喔，我最愛週五晚上洗衣服了，」Yara 諷刺地說。

verb of speaking + sarcastically (dialogue frame)

同義詞
  • ironically

    broader — irony can describe any outcome or statement that contradicts expectations, not just deliberate mockery

  • mockingly

    more about direct imitation or mimicking someone rather than saying the opposite

  • sardonically

    darker and more bitter; implies a cynical, world-weary tone rather than playful mockery

反義詞
  • sincerely

    expressing genuine feelings without irony or mockery

  • earnestly

    in a serious, heartfelt way — the opposite of sarcastic distance

文法句型

sarcastically + verb of speaking/responding

verb of speaking + sarcastically

用法筆記

Sarcasm relies on tone of voice in speech; in writing, it is often signalled by an exaggeratedly positive statement that is clearly untrue in context. Be careful — sarcasm can sound rude or dismissive if the listener does not realise you are joking.

常見錯誤

❌She smiled at me sarcastically' (when meaning 'with doubt or uncertainty').
✅She smiled at me skeptically.
💡'sarcastically' requires a mocking or opposite-meaning intent, not just wariness.
❌The weather was sarcastically cold' (describing the weather itself).
✅The weather was ironically cold for July.
💡'sarcastically' describes a person's tone or manner, not a situation.