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

• 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。
• "Left" slogans and rhetoric overshadowed or diminished the power of the Party's correct slogans and views.
  左的口号、左的词句掩盖了或减弱了党的正确口号和主张的力量。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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”；