英语词汇“eloquence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINeloquent

Origin:

1300-1400 French, Latin, present participle of eloqui; ➔ ELOCUTION

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Few will forget his eloquent defence of individual freedom.
He gave an eloquent speech after dinner.
She was an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences.
The poem is full of eloquent phrases about the beauty of nature.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Archbishop Ralph's eloquent letter to the pope had had no effect.
At the press conference next morning, there was eloquent body-language.
Aunt Margaret presided over the table with placid contentment, urging them to eat with eloquent movements of the eyes and hands.
It's often said that the world wants to silence the eloquent.
Justice Brennan offered an extraordinarily eloquent and diplomatic response.
Maybe I was more eloquent than I thought.

THESAURUS► talkative

a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: · He’s very talkative with his friends and family.· Benjamin was in a talkative mood.

► chatty

liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: · I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.· The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.

► articulate

able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: · All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.· These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.

► eloquent

able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: · an eloquent public speaker

► garrulous

formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: · A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.· He became more garrulous as the evening went on.

► you can’t shut him/her up

informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time: · You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.

► chatterbox

informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot: · Cathy’s a real chatterbox.

Longman Language Activatorexpressing your ideas clearly and well► communicate

to make your feelings or thoughts clear to others, especially by talking or writing about them: · The course is designed to enable people to communicate effectively in speech and writing.· She's clever, but she can't communicate her ideas.communicate with: · Many parents find it difficult to communicate with their teenage sons or daughters.

► express yourself

to make your feelings or thoughts about something known clearly, so that other people are able to understand: · The children were encouraged to express themselves freely and openly.express yourself in: · Payne also expresses himself in poetry, which he began writing in college.express yourself in words/writing: · I find it hard to express myself in writing.

► articulate

able to talk or write easily and effectively about what you think and feel: · He is handsome, confident and articulate, like many of the students at this college.· You have to be articulate to be good at debating.

► eloquent

expressing ideas and feelings in very clear, beautiful language, especially in a way that persuades people to agree with you, or fully understand what you are saying: · She was an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences.· The poem is full of eloquent phrases about the beauty of nature.· Few will forget his eloquent defence of individual freedom.

► expressive

showing very clearly what a person thinks or feels: expressive eyes/face/eyebrows/features/voice/hands etc: · She is a wonderful actress, with striking, expressive features.· He had a quiet but expressive voice.

► project yourself

to express what you think or feel in a confident way that other people admire: · Sam projects himself well -- he should stand a good chance in the interview.· Your problem is presentation -- you don't project yourself very well.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more

· Maybe I was more eloquent than I thought.· He said they tend to be more eloquent and more creative because their experiences are mostly singular.· Mr. Griffiths I could not pay a more eloquent testimony to the doctor than my hon. Friend has just paid.· It is a world in which the grimace is often more eloquent than the phrase.· A more eloquent statement of unrealism would be hard to devise, writes Edward Steen.

► most

· One of the most eloquent critics has been a conservative writer, Charles Murray.· Oddly, it was men who'd left the active priesthood to marry who were most eloquent about celibacy.· Perhaps the most eloquent opponent was Patrick Henry in Virginia.· The most eloquent witness to this fact is Maxse's old ally Bridgeman.· Mr Keyes, a former radio talk-show host and Reagan administration diplomat, is the most eloquent of the Republican candidates.· Your work should be your most eloquent argument.· That was about the longest conversation I ever had with him: Fritz at his most eloquent and long-winded.

NOUN► testimony

· Their very insistence of trying to make sense is eloquent testimony to assumptions that are powerful though silent.· The mountaintop offers eloquent testimony on all of this, for nothing there grows for ever.· Mr. Griffiths I could not pay a more eloquent testimony to the doctor than my hon. Friend has just paid.· And the stridency of those who argue otherwise bears eloquent testimony to that fact.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► wax sentimental/eloquent/lyrical etc

Before waxing lyrical about types of communication we need firstly to appreciate the uniqueness of the hotel environment.
In the pub, beer glass in hand, he waxed lyrical about how he would spend his earnings.
Marie Claire devoted last October's issue to the disease, and carried photos of topless celebrities waxing lyrical about their assets.
Only don't wax sentimental over their hospitality, just thinking of it gives me indigestion.
Second, it was the theological uses of mathematics on which Bacon waxed eloquent.
They waxed lyrical on the virtues of introducing business-like methods and improving resource management.
You're waxing lyrical about the M25 and the hopelessness of building more roads.
You didn't even wax lyrical about the incredibly romantic island we could see from the cliff-top at the cape.

单词	eloquence
释义	eloquentel‧o‧quent /ˈeləkwənt/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINeloquent Origin: 1300-1400 French, Latin, present participle of eloqui; ➔ ELOCUTION Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Few will forget his eloquent defence of individual freedom. He gave an eloquent speech after dinner. She was an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences. The poem is full of eloquent phrases about the beauty of nature. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Archbishop Ralph's eloquent letter to the pope had had no effect. At the press conference next morning, there was eloquent body-language. Aunt Margaret presided over the table with placid contentment, urging them to eat with eloquent movements of the eyes and hands. It's often said that the world wants to silence the eloquent. Justice Brennan offered an extraordinarily eloquent and diplomatic response. Maybe I was more eloquent than I thought. Thesaurus THESAURUS► talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: · He’s very talkative with his friends and family.· Benjamin was in a talkative mood. ► chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: · I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.· The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions. ► articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: · All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.· These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media. ► eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: · an eloquent public speaker ► garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: · A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.· He became more garrulous as the evening went on. ► you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time: · You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here. ► chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot: · Cathy’s a real chatterbox. Longman Language Activatorexpressing your ideas clearly and well► communicate to make your feelings or thoughts clear to others, especially by talking or writing about them: · The course is designed to enable people to communicate effectively in speech and writing.· She's clever, but she can't communicate her ideas.communicate with: · Many parents find it difficult to communicate with their teenage sons or daughters. ► express yourself to make your feelings or thoughts about something known clearly, so that other people are able to understand: · The children were encouraged to express themselves freely and openly.express yourself in: · Payne also expresses himself in poetry, which he began writing in college.express yourself in words/writing: · I find it hard to express myself in writing. ► articulate able to talk or write easily and effectively about what you think and feel: · He is handsome, confident and articulate, like many of the students at this college.· You have to be articulate to be good at debating. ► eloquent expressing ideas and feelings in very clear, beautiful language, especially in a way that persuades people to agree with you, or fully understand what you are saying: · She was an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences.· The poem is full of eloquent phrases about the beauty of nature.· Few will forget his eloquent defence of individual freedom. ► expressive showing very clearly what a person thinks or feels: expressive eyes/face/eyebrows/features/voice/hands etc: · She is a wonderful actress, with striking, expressive features.· He had a quiet but expressive voice. ► project yourself to express what you think or feel in a confident way that other people admire: · Sam projects himself well -- he should stand a good chance in the interview.· Your problem is presentation -- you don't project yourself very well. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more · Maybe I was more eloquent than I thought.· He said they tend to be more eloquent and more creative because their experiences are mostly singular.· Mr. Griffiths I could not pay a more eloquent testimony to the doctor than my hon. Friend has just paid.· It is a world in which the grimace is often more eloquent than the phrase.· A more eloquent statement of unrealism would be hard to devise, writes Edward Steen. ► most · One of the most eloquent critics has been a conservative writer, Charles Murray.· Oddly, it was men who'd left the active priesthood to marry who were most eloquent about celibacy.· Perhaps the most eloquent opponent was Patrick Henry in Virginia.· The most eloquent witness to this fact is Maxse's old ally Bridgeman.· Mr Keyes, a former radio talk-show host and Reagan administration diplomat, is the most eloquent of the Republican candidates.· Your work should be your most eloquent argument.· That was about the longest conversation I ever had with him: Fritz at his most eloquent and long-winded. NOUN► testimony · Their very insistence of trying to make sense is eloquent testimony to assumptions that are powerful though silent.· The mountaintop offers eloquent testimony on all of this, for nothing there grows for ever.· Mr. Griffiths I could not pay a more eloquent testimony to the doctor than my hon. Friend has just paid.· And the stridency of those who argue otherwise bears eloquent testimony to that fact. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► wax sentimental/eloquent/lyrical etc Before waxing lyrical about types of communication we need firstly to appreciate the uniqueness of the hotel environment. In the pub, beer glass in hand, he waxed lyrical about how he would spend his earnings. Marie Claire devoted last October's issue to the disease, and carried photos of topless celebrities waxing lyrical about their assets. Only don't wax sentimental over their hospitality, just thinking of it gives me indigestion. Second, it was the theological uses of mathematics on which Bacon waxed eloquent. They waxed lyrical on the virtues of introducing business-like methods and improving resource management. You're waxing lyrical about the M25 and the hopelessness of building more roads. You didn't even wax lyrical about the incredibly romantic island we could see from the cliff-top at the cape. 1able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people: an eloquent appeal for support2showing a feeling or meaning without using words: The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.—eloquently adverb—eloquence noun [uncountable]
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