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eloquence

UK //ˈel.ə.kwəns//US //ˈel.ə.kwəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'eloquentia',意为'流利的说话',由 'e-'(出)和 'loqui'(说)组成。

noun

❶ 指说话或写作时流畅、有说服力且富有感染力的表达能力,常能打动听众或读者。

“Her eloquence moved the audience to tears.”

(她雄辩的口才让听众感动落泪。)

“The politician's eloquence won him many supporters.”

(这位政治家的雄辩为他赢得了许多支持者。)

同义词:articulacy, fluency, persuasiveness

常见短语

silver-tongued eloquence — 形容某人说话极其流畅、有说服力,通常带有赞美意味。

“His silver-tongued eloquence made him a great lawyer.”

(他雄辩的口才使他成为一名出色的律师。)