rhetorical
英 [r?'t?r?k(?)l]
美 [r?'t?r?kl]
中文詞源
rhetorical 花言巧語的，修辭的來自 rhetor,演說家，修辭學者。比喻用法。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
- 他微微皺了下眉頭，顯然并不期待任何人回答他的反問。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Her queries were rhetorical, and best ignored.
- 她的質問只不過是說說而已, 最好不予理睬.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The writer showed great rhetorical skill.
- 該作者顯示出非常出色的修辭技巧.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. He made no answer to the Commandante's question, which had been rhetorical in any case.
- 他沒有回答司令官的問題，反正司令官只是反問一下。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. He could do without her rhetorical questions at five o'clock in the morning.
- 他真不愿早上5點就聽到她一遍遍地反問。
來自柯林斯例句