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rhetorical

UK /rɪˈtɒrɪkəl/US /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/

词源

源自拉丁语 'rhetoricus',意为修辞的,再源自希腊语 'rhētorikós',与演讲或修辞学相关。

adjective

❶ 修辞的,与修辞学相关的。指语言或表达方式刻意追求效果,常用于演讲或写作中。

“His speech was full of rhetorical devices to persuade the audience.”

(他的演讲充满了修辞手法,以说服听众。)

“She used rhetorical questions to make her point more effectively.”

(她用反问句来更有效地表达她的观点。)

❶ 反问的,不需要回答的。常用于描述提问方式,实际是为了强调观点而非寻求答案。

“"Do you think I'm stupid?" was a rhetorical question.”

(“你以为我傻吗?”是一个反问句。)

“He asked a rhetorical question to emphasize his frustration.”

(他问了一个反问句来强调他的沮丧。)

同义词:oratorical, persuasive, eloquent

常见短语

rhetorical question — 反问句,一种不需要回答的提问方式,目的是为了强调观点或引发思考。

“"How could you possibly think that?" is a classic rhetorical question.”

(“你怎么会那么想?”是一个经典的反问句。)