satire

satire

英 ['sætaɪə]
　　美 ['sætaɪɚ]

n. 諷刺；諷刺文學，諷刺作品

中文詞源：

satire 諷刺，譏諷

來自拉丁語 satira,諷刺作品，混雜詩，來自 lanx satura,滿盤，雜盤，各種水果混在一起的盤 子，來自 lanx,盤子，詞源同 balance,satura,滿的，飽和的，陰性格於 satur,滿的，飽和的，詞 源同 saturate,使飽和。比喻用法，後詞義通俗化為諷刺，譏諷。

例句：

1. It's a satire somewhat in the manner of Dickens.
這部諷刺作品有點狄更斯的風格。

2. The movie is a clever satire on the advertising industry.
那部影片是關於廣告業的一部巧妙的諷刺作品.

3. Satire is often a form of protest against injustice.
諷刺往往是一種對不公正的抗議形式.

4. Jack showed his dislike plainly in scorching satire.
傑克以尖刻的諷刺直率地表明瞭自己的厭惡.

5. Sunset Boulevard was originally conceived by Wilder as an astringent satire on Hollywood.
懷爾德最初是想把《日落大道》拍成一部對好萊塢的辛辣諷刺片。