
好词典

源自希腊语 'rhētorikē',意为 '演讲的艺术',后通过拉丁语 'rhetorica' 传入英语。
❶ 修辞学,指有效运用语言的艺术或技巧,常用于说服或影响他人。
“The politician's speech was full of powerful rhetoric.”
(这位政治家的演讲充满了强有力的修辞。)
“She studied classical rhetoric in college.”
(她在大学学习了古典修辞学。)
❶ 华丽的辞藻或空洞的言辞,常带有贬义,指缺乏实质内容的语言。
“Don't be fooled by his empty rhetoric.”
(不要被他空洞的言辞所迷惑。)
“The company's promises turned out to be just rhetoric.”
(公司的承诺最终只是空话。)
empty rhetoric — 空洞的言辞,指听起来好听但没有实际内容或承诺的语言。
“The voters grew tired of the candidate's empty rhetoric.”
(选民对候选人空洞的言辞感到厌倦。)
political rhetoric — 政治辞令,指政治家用来影响公众观点的语言技巧或策略。
“The election was dominated by heated political rhetoric.”
(这场选举被激烈的政治辞令所主导。)