tragic irony

language: zh

definitions

  1. A literary device in which the audience or reader possesses knowledge that the characters in the story lack, often leading to a sense of inevitability and dread regarding the character's downfall.
    zh: 悲剧性讽刺
  2. A situation where an outcome is the exact opposite of what was intended, resulting in profound misfortune or suffering.
    zh: 命运弄人的讽刺

examples

  1. The tragic irony of Oedipus Rex is that in trying to avoid his fate, he actually fulfills it.

    《俄狄浦斯王》中的悲剧性讽刺在于，他在试图逃避命运时，实际上却实现了它。

  2. There was a sense of tragic irony when the fire station burned down due to a faulty alarm.

    当消防站因为警报器故障而起火时，有一种命运弄人的讽刺感。