/ˈsætaɪə(r) ||; ˈsætaɪr/noun1 [U] the use of humour to attack a person, an idea or behaviour that you think is bad or silly 讽刺；讥讽；嘲弄
2 [C]
a satire (on sb/sth) a piece of writing or a play, film, etc that uses satire 讽刺文章、戏剧或电影等；讽刺作品:
a satire on political life 一部讽刺政治生活的作品 ➔satirical /səˈtɪrɪkl ||; səˈtɪrɪkḷ/ adj a satirical magazine 一本讽刺杂志 ➔satirically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv