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rhetorical

英 [rɪ'tɒrɪk(ə)l] 美[rɪ'tɔrɪkl]
  • adj. 修辞的;修辞学的;夸张的

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副词: rhetorically;

中文词源


rhetorical 花言巧语的,修辞的

来自 rhetor,演说家,修辞学者。比喻用法。

英文词源


rhetorical (adj.)
mid-15c., "eloquent," from Latin rhetoricus, from Greek rhetorikos "oratorical, rhetorical; skilled in speaking," from rhetor "orator" (see rhetoric). Meaning "pertaining to rhetoric" is from 1520s. Rhetorical question is from 1670s. Related: Rhetorically.

双语例句


1. He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
他微微皱了下眉头,显然并不期待任何人回答他的反问。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Her queries were rhetorical, and best ignored.
她的质问只不过是说说而已, 最好不予理睬.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The writer showed great rhetorical skill.
该作者显示出非常出色的修辞技巧.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He made no answer to the Commandante's question, which had been rhetorical in any case.
他没有回答司令官的问题,反正司令官只是反问一下。

来自柯林斯例句

5. He could do without her rhetorical questions at five o'clock in the morning.
他真不愿早上5点就听到她一遍遍地反问。

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