Rhetoric ˈretərɪk Speech Writing People Language Political Sincere
This flashcard defines "rhetoric" as an uncountable noun that refers to language intended to impress or persuade, often insincerely (flamboyant or empty words), and also as the skill or art of using language effectively (rhetoric, the study of rhetoric).
This flashcard defines "rhetoric" as an uncountable noun that refers to language intended to impress or persuade, often insincerely (花言巧语, 浮夸之词), and also as the skill or art of using language effectively (修辞, 修辞学).
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]花言巧语;华丽的词藻;浮夸之词 If you refer to speech or writing as rhetoric, you disapprove of it because it is intended to convince and impress people but may not be sincere or honest.
[disapproval]
What is required is immediate action, not rhetoric...
需要的是立刻采取行动,而不是说些华而不实的空话。
The harsh rhetoric had so soured officials that the two sides were barely speaking.
激烈的言辞让官员们关系如此恶化,双方几乎不怎么说话。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]修辞;修辞学Rhetoric is the skill or art of using language effectively.
[FORMAL 正式]
...the noble institutions of political life, such as political rhetoric, public office and public service.
政治生活中高尚的惯例,如政治雄辩术、公职和公共服务
Oxford
rhet·oric/ˈretərɪk; NAmEˈretərɪk/noun[uncountable ]1( formal,often disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere 华而不实的言语;花言巧语◆the rhetoric of political slogans政治口号的虚华辞藻◆empty rhetoric空洞的花言巧语2( formal) the skill of using language in speech or writing in a special way that influences or entertains people 修辞技巧;修辞SYN
1language that is used to persuade or influence people, especially language that sounds impressive but is not actually sincere or useful: The speech was dismissed by some people as merely political rhetoric.rhetoric of the rhetoric of socialism2the art of speaking or writing to persuade or influence people
WDF
rhetoric
[ˈretərɪk]
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修辞(77%),修辞学(22%),华丽虚饰的语言(1%)
n.修辞,修辞学;华丽的词藻
adj.花言巧语的
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