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为人自负却颇富个人魅力的中国重庆市委书记薄熙来被免职。这件事的讽刺之处在于,在它发生之前,薄熙来或许是中国人气最高的官员。

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The irony of the purging of Bo Xilai, the brash and charismatic Communist party chief of Chongqing, is that he may have been the most popular politician in China.

brashListen to audio/ˈbræʃ/adjective

brash·er; brash·est

 
1: confident and aggressive in usually a rude or unpleasant way
a brash young executive She asks such brash questions.
 
2: very strong or harsh
brash colors brash lighting
brash·ly adverb
He brashly confronted his boss about a raise.
brash·ness noun [noncount]
char·is·mat·icListen to audio/ˌkerəzˈmætɪk/adjective
 
1 [more charismatic; most charismatic] : having great charm or appeal : filled with charisma
He is a charismatic leader.
 
2used to describe Christian religious groups whose members believe that they can communicate directly with God to receive help and guidance and the power to heal others charismatic sects
 
iro·nyListen to audio/ˈaɪrəni/noun
plural iro·nies
 
 
1 [noncount] : the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny
a writer known for her clever use of irony What a beautiful view, he said, his voice dripping with irony, as he looked out the window at the alley. She described her vacation with heavy irony as an educational experience.compare sarcasm
 
 
2: a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected [count] It was a tragic irony that he made himself sick by worrying so much about his health. The (awful/bitter) irony is that in trying to forget her, he thought of her even more. That's just one of life's little ironies. [noncount] The irony of the situation was apparent to everyone. He has a strong sense of irony.
 
sar·casmListen to audio/ˈsɑɚˌkæzəm/noun
 
[noncount] : the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny
biting/dry sarcasm a voice full of sarcasm
 
 
 
 
 
 
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