| 释义 |
speeching, vbl. n.|ˈspiːtʃɪŋ|
[f. speech n.1 or v.]
The action or practice of making speeches; the art of speaking; a speech.
1664J. Wilson A. Commenius i. i, You've such a knack at speeching. 1702Rowe Tamerl. ii. ii, This vile Speeching, This After-game of Words is what most irks me. 1771–2Ess. fr. Batchelor (1773) I. 143 For God's sake reserve it for the house, I shall hear more than enough of speeching if ever we meet there. 1820Keats Cap & Bells iv, An audience had, and speeching done, they gain Their point. 1857J. Brown Lett. (1907) 113 Have you looked at the speechings of that infinite Swell and Snob?
attrib.1824in Spirit Public Jrnls. (1825) 288 Had doughty beadles..chaced Ev'ry poor puppy that at greatness scowled, I fear my speeching talent had been waste.
So ˈspeeching ppl. a., speech-making.
a1734North Examen i. ii. §71 (1740) 67 But it seems the House of Peers thought fit to send the four speeching Lords to the Tower. 1808Moore Corruption ii. 28 A few crank arguments for speeching lords. |