Oratory



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 演讲术
• ［英］ n. 演讲术 ( the art of making good speeches)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural -ries)

• Etymology: Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin oratorium, from Latin orare
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a place of prayer; especially a private or institutional chapel
• 2. capitalized an Oratorian congregation, house, or church

II. noun

• Etymology: Latin oratoria, from feminine of oratorius oratorical, from orare
• Date: 1594
• 1. the art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively
• 2.
  • a. public speaking that employs oratory
  • b. public speaking that is characterized by the use of stock phrases and that appeals chiefly to the emotions

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