satire: the use of irony or ridicule to expose human folly
1) a novel or play that uses humor or irony to expose folly
2) a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision
The novel is meant to be a satire; the author is ridiculing the views of the characters, not endorsing them.
The new play was a satire that exposed the President's inability to lead the country.
相近词汇：irony, mockery, parody
inundate: to flood or overwhelm
1) to flood; to overwhelm with a large amount of
2) fill quickly beyond capacity
Synonyms: bury, drown, engulf, immerse, overflow, submerge
After her controversial speech, the mayor’s office was inundated with letters, both pro and con.
The broken water main inundated the business district with water.
Surfing the Internet can inundate you with information: That's why a web browser comes in handy.
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