英[sɑː'kæstɪk]美[sɑːr'kæstɪk]
记忆方法
词源记忆法
来自sarcasm，讽刺，挖苦，-astic，形容词后缀。
词根词缀法
词根 sarc= flesh 肉 sarcasm n. 尖刻讽刺 sarc 肉 + asm 现象 → 尖刻的话像咬掉人一块肉一样 → 尖刻讽刺 sarcastic adj. 讽刺的，嘲笑的 sarc 肉 + astic …的 → 讽刺的，嘲笑的 sarcastically adv. 讽刺地，辛辣地 sarcastic 讽刺的，嘲笑的 + ally …地 → 讽刺地，辛辣地
adjective(形容词)
双解例句
adjective(形容词)
小知识
Sarcastic humor mocks or ridicules, usually by saying the opposite of what is actually meant. The talent-show judge who rolls his eyes at your dancing, smirks, and says, “You ought to be on Broadway” is a sarcastic person.
Sarcastic comes from the Greek word sarkazhein, which literally means “tear the flesh.” Maybe that's why we also refer to our talent-show judge's remark as “cutting.” When someone's being sarcastic, sometimes it's the tone, facial expression, or body language that let you know — like when our talent-show judge says exaggeratedly, “Great job! I almost confused you for Pavarotti,” as he gives you a thumbs-down.