rhetorical
- 英式英标[rɪ\'tɔrɪkl]
- 美式音标[rɪ\'tɒrɪk(ə)l]
中文词源
rhetorical 花言巧语的，修辞的
来自 rhetor,演说家，修辞学者。比喻用法。
英文词源
- rhetorical (adj.)
- mid-15c., "eloquent," from Latin rhetoricus, from Greek rhetorikos "oratorical, rhetorical; skilled in speaking," from rhetor "orator" (see rhetoric). Meaning "pertaining to rhetoric" is from 1520s. Rhetorical question is from 1670s. Related: Rhetorically.
实用例句
- 1. He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
- 他微微皱了下眉头，显然并不期待任何人回答他的反问。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Her queries were rhetorical, and best ignored.
- 她的质问只不过是说说而已, 最好不予理睬.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The writer showed great rhetorical skill.
- 该作者显示出非常出色的修辞技巧.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He made no answer to the Commandante's question, which had been rhetorical in any case.
- 他没有回答司令官的问题，反正司令官只是反问一下。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He could do without her rhetorical questions at five o'clock in the morning.
- 他真不愿早上5点就听到她一遍遍地反问。
来自柯林斯例句