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rhetoric

英 ['retərɪk] 美['rɛtərɪk]
  • n. 修辞,修辞学;华丽的词藻
  • adj. 花言巧语的

英英释意


1. using language effectively to please or persuade
2. high flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
3. loud and confused and empty talk;
"mere rhetoric"
4. study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)