Rhetoric



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解释

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• n. 修辞学, ?涞难杂?
• ［英］ n. 修辞学, ?涞难杂?insincere or grandiloquent language)
• ［记］ 来自Rhetor ( 古希腊的修辞学教师, 演说家)
• ［例］ The debate was highly skilled in the art of rhetoric.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English rethorik, from Anglo-French rethorique, from Latin rhetorica, from Greek rhētorikē, literally, art of oratory, from feminine of rhētorikos of an orator, from rhētōr orator, rhetorician, from eirein to say, speak — more at word
• Date: 14th century
• 1. the art of speaking or writing effectively: as
  • a. the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times
  • b. the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion
• 2.
  • a. skill in the effective use of speech
  • b. a type or mode of language or speech; also insincere or grandiloquent language
• 3. verbal communication ; discourse

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