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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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”；
• His fiery campaign rhetoric has kept opposition parties on their toes for months.
  他激烈的竞选言辞使反对党派一连几个月都保持警觉。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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）。