antiphrasis

n. 词义反用法

an.tiph.ra.sis

n.（名词）
The use of a word or phrase in a sense contrary to its normal meaning for ironic or humorous effect, as ina mere babe of 40 years.
反语法，词语反用法：为表达出讽刺或幽默效果，使用的单词或短语意义与一般意义相反，如不过是40岁的婴儿

来源：
Late Latin
后期拉丁语
from Greek
源自 希腊语
from antiphrazein [to express by the opposite]
源自 antiphrazein [用相反意思表达]
anti- [anti-]
anti- [前缀，表示.反.，.抗.]
phrazein [to speak] * see phrase
phrazein [说] *参见 phrase