先看一下英文解释irony :

1) the amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect

2) the use of words that say the opposite of what you really mean,often as a joke and with a tone of voice that shows

可见 irony 有反语的意思 ,可指事物。

satire有区别，是指通过幽默对人，

想法或机构的讽刺和取笑比如讽刺社会的阴暗面等。