rhetoric

英 [ˈretərɪk]

美 [ˈretərɪk]

n.  华而不实的言语; 花言巧语; 修辞技巧; 修辞

复数：rhetorics　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5706 / COCA.3713

牛津词典

noun

• 华而不实的言语；花言巧语
  speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere
  1. the rhetoric of political slogans
     政治口号的虚华辞藻
  2. empty rhetoric
     空洞的花言巧语
• 修辞技巧；修辞
  the skill of using language in speech or writing in a special way that influences or entertains people

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 花言巧语;华丽的词藻;浮夸之词
  If you refer to speech or writing asrhetoric, you disapprove of it because it is intended to convince and impress people but may not be sincere or honest.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 修辞;修辞学
  Rhetoricis the skill or art of using language effectively.
  1. ...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

英英释义

noun

• study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
• loud and confused and empty talk
  1. mere rhetoric
  Synonym:palaverhot airempty wordsempty talk
• high-flown style
  1. the grandiosity of his prose
  2. an excessive ornateness of language
  Synonym:grandiositymagniloquenceornatenessgrandiloquence
• using language effectively to please or persuade

双语例句

• 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。
• First, I explain the significance and limitation of Strauss's polemical rhetoric.
  首先，我会解释施特劳斯的论辩修辞术的重要性和局限性。
• In the criticism of literary rhetoric, The West emphasizes "persuasion" while China "display";
  在对文学的修辞批评方面，西方多强调“说服”，而中国更注重“表现”；
• His fiery campaign rhetoric has kept opposition parties on their toes for months.
  他激烈的竞选言辞使反对党派一连几个月都保持警觉。
• I was struck not by the skillful rhetoric it used, but the sense of estrangement it brought along.
  我被这句话深深触动了，并不仅因为它所使用的修辞法，而是因为它所引起的一种疏离感。
• Form the angle of rhetoric, the methods mainly have metaphor, exaggeration and so on.
  从修辞角度看，成语中数词的修辞方式主要有比喻、夸张、惜代、反复等类型。
• His rhetoric sounds like the death rattle of a fading leadership.
  他的慷慨陈词听起来像是一个衰落的领导层垂死的挣扎。
• This article recounts and comments on important research methodology in the Chinese rhetoric in the20th century.
  本文对20世纪汉语修辞学与时俱进的重要研究方法作了重点描述和评论。
• The chapter is mostly wordy rhetoric.
  这一章多为冗长的华丽词藻。
• For years, from newspapers, broadcasts, the stages and at meetings, we had heard nothing but grandiloquent rhetoric delivered with shouts and shrieks that deafened the ears.
  多少年来，报纸上，广播里，舞台上，会场上的声嘶力竭，装腔做态的高调搞得我们震耳欲聋。