Word · Frequency #21809
diction
措辞；用词；表达方式
Choice and use of words; the manner in which something is expressed.
- 1.
Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.
- 2.
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
发音清晰度,以听众能理解为标准
- 3.
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.
- 4.
the manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton
措辞方式
- 5.
Enunciation, pronunciation.
发音（清晰度）；吐字；发音清晰度,以听众能理解为标准；措辞方式；措辞；发音
In use
The politician's clear diction helped the audience understand his complex arguments.
The drama teacher praised the student for her excellent diction during the monologue.
His formal diction made the speech sound more professional.
diction is [adjective]
使用形容词描述发音或措辞的清晰度。
His diction is exceptionally clear.
他的措辞异常清晰。
with [adjective] diction
介词短语作状语，修饰动词。
She read the poem with perfect diction.
她以完美的发音朗读了这首诗。
improve/perfect one's diction
动词搭配，表示改善发音或措辞。
Connections
Collocations
- clear diction
- 清晰的吐字发音
- The actor's clear diction made every line easy to understand.那位演员清晰的吐字让每一句台词都容易听懂。
- poetic diction
- 诗歌用语；诗化措辞
- The poem is written in a formal, poetic diction.这首诗采用正式、诗化的措辞写成。
- careful diction
- 措辞严谨；仔细斟酌的用词
- Her careful diction in the report avoided any ambiguity.她在报告中的措辞严谨，避免任何歧义。
- precise diction
- 精确的措辞
- Scientific writing requires precise diction.科学写作要求措辞精确。
- informal diction
- 非正式用词；口语化措辞
- His informal diction made the lecture feel friendly.他非正式的用词让讲座显得亲切。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 diction 想成「词典」：认真查词典，选词准确、发音吐字清晰，就是 diction。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary analysis、speech and elocution training diction 属于较正式的用词。表示“措辞”时多用于文学、修辞或写作讨论；表示“吐字清晰度”时多用于演讲、播音或声乐训练。日常口语中更常说 wording 或 pronunciation。
Grammar Note
不可数名词，无复数形式
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正同韵（重读元音及之后完全一致）的词有 fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/、addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/、prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃən/、conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/、depiction /dɪˈpɪkʃən/。注意 dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəneri/ 虽然以 diction 开头，但发音延续了 /əri/，与 diction 不同韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.