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

• As a matter of fact, there exists an interactive relationship between rhetoric and context.
  其实，修辞和语境之间存在一种互动的关系。
• It symbolizes interest in deeds rather than verbal eloquence and rhetoric.
  它象征着对实干的兴趣，而非对口头善辩与花言巧语的关注。
• This article is talked about analysis and research on abnormal collocation of English words and its rhetoric effects.
  本文对英语词语的异常搭配及其修辞效果进行了分析和研究。
• The pun is one which of rhetoric methods in the English to Chinese two languages uses frequently.
  双关语是英汉两种语言中经常用到的修辞手段之一。
• 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。
• But Obama still runs a risk: that his overworked rhetoric loses its power and boomerangs on him.
  但是奥巴马任然冒了风险，那是他强有力的言辞在他身上失去了它的力量和（自食其果）。
• Rhetoric illusion is the bridge linking the world and the languages.
  修辞幻象是连接世界和语言的桥梁。
• His answer exposes the gap between the rhetoric and the reality of integration.
  他的回答暴露了融合的华丽言辞与现实之间的鸿沟。
• Cynics argue that the EU is stronger on rhetoric than on concrete action.
  怀疑者认为，相比具体行动，欧盟更擅长夸夸而谈。
• It is highly probable that many of the Service's personnel were put off by such high-flown rhetoric.
  很可能该部门的许多工作人员都对这种华而不实的虚夸言辞感到反感。