diction
- n. 用语;措词
助记提示
中文词源
来自PIE*deik, 指出,说话,词源同digit, predict,teacher.
英文词源
- diction (n.)
- 1540s, "a word;" 1580s, "expression of ideas in words," from Late Latin dictionem (nominative dictio) "a saying, expression, word," noun of action from dic-, past participle stem of Latin dicere "speak, tell, say" (source of French dire "to say"), related to dicare "proclaim, dedicate," from PIE root *deik- "to point out" (cognates: Sanskrit dic- "point out, show," Greek deiknynai "to prove," Latin digitus "finger," Old High German zeigon, German zeigen "to show," Old English teon "to accuse," tæcan "to teach").
双语例句
- 1. Clear diction is important.
- 吐字清晰非常重要。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Don't conceal the poverty of thought by the eccentric diction.
- 不要用这些怪僻的词藻来掩饰思想的贫乏.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. His diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.
- 他以用字遣词清新生动见长.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. Actors need training in diction.
- 演员需要进行发音的训练.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.
- 措词不当影响了他演说的效果.
来自《简明英汉词典》