irony 和 sarcasm 的区别

sarcasm
n. 讽刺
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
讽刺，挖苦意在伤害他人的尖刻的，常带讽刺意味的话语
A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
讥讽一种措辞巧妙的话语，以运用讽刺性语言为特征，意在使被讥讽者成为被人蔑视或讽刺的对象
The use of sarcasm.
讽刺话的运用
See: wit

irony
n. 反语
pl. i.ro.nies;
【复数】 i.ro.nies;
The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
反语用词语表达与它们的字面意思相异或相反的用法
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
反语句以表面含义与实际含义含意相反为特征的表达或措词
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect.
反语一种文学风格，使用这类对比以达到幽默或修辞的效果
See: wit
Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs:
讽刺意味可能被期望的与实际发生的情况间的不一致：
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