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单词 rhetoric
释义 rhetoric
rhetoric /ˈret.ər.ɪk/ aep /ˈret̬.ɚ-/ noun [U]
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F0 speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people:
» How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen.» I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic style
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F0 SPECIALIZED the study of the ways of using language effectively
Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic style
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F0 DISAPPROVING clever language that sounds good but is not sincere or has no real meaning:
» In reply to the question, he just produced a lot of empty (= meaningless) rhetoric.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic style
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Extra Examples:» He has toned down his rhetoric of late.» This isn't just rhetoric.» That may sound like rhetoric, a wild exaggeration.» Before long, the same political rhetoric was repeated.» Without a coherent set of policies to persuade the electorate, the Republicans have resorted to sloganeering and empty rhetoric.
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