We were struck by the bitter irony of the situation.当时辛辣讽刺的情形让我们震惊。His latest book is a biting satire on the monarchy.他最新的书是对君主制的辛辣讽刺。Sunset Boulevard was originally conceived by Wilder as an astringent satire on Hollywood.怀尔德最初是想把《日落大道》拍成一部对好莱坞的辛辣讽刺片。