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

• Analogy is a common rhetorical figure of speech, is an important way of stylistic rhetoric.
  比喻，是修辞学上常见的修辞格之一，是一种重要的文体修辞手法。
• Therefore, using Chinese rhetoric and phrase plays an important role in advertizing industry.
  因此汉语修辞和短语等技巧的运用就对广告业起着非常重要的作用。
• It is a continuum of developing from rhetoric metaphor, cognitive metaphor to grammatical metaphor.
  从修辞隐喻到认知隐喻再到语法隐喻，对隐喻认识的发展是一个连续体。
• 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。
• The dynamic characteristic of oral communication activities determines the complexity and comprehensiveness of oral rhetoric activities.
  口语交际活动的动态性，决定了口语修辞活动的复杂性和综合性。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• This Article from the word meaning rhetoric aspect of advertising English language body are analyzed.
  本文从词义修辞的方面对广告英语语体进行了归纳分析。
• In this stage, the rhetoric of success replaces penetrating insight and understanding.
  在这一阶段，对成功的夸夸其谈取代了敏锐的洞察和理解。