rhetorical + noun
作定语,意为“修辞的、修辞学的”,常与 device、style、question 等搭配。
She began with a rhetorical question.
她以一个反问句开头。
修辞的;修辞学的
辞藻华丽但空洞的;华而不实的;符合修辞学的
of or relating to rhetoric
Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.
Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument.
Asked for dramatic or persuasive effect, rather than to get an answer.
The teacher asked a rhetorical question, so we didn't have to answer.
老师问了一个修辞性问句,所以我们不必回答。
用法提示:rhetorical 作形容词修饰 question,表示“修辞的、反问的”。
Her speech was full of rhetorical flourishes, but it had little real content.
她的演讲充满修辞点缀,但实际内容很少。
用法提示:rhetorical 作定语形容词,强调语言风格上的修辞性。
He made a rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions, not to logic.
他所作的是诉诸观众情感的修辞性呼吁,而不是逻辑上的呼吁。
用法提示:rhetorical 修饰 appeal,表示侧重表达效果而非实质的“修辞上的”。
作定语,意为“修辞的、修辞学的”,常与 device、style、question 等搭配。
She began with a rhetorical question.
她以一个反问句开头。
作表语常含贬义,指“只重辞藻而不实际”;也可与 sound、seem 等系动词连用。
The apology was purely rhetorical.
那个道歉纯属空话。
bombastic 侧重言辞空洞而响亮,多含贬义;rhetorical 可中性,范围更广,指与修辞相关的。正式语体中 bobbastic 更常用于批评。
grandiloquent 强调语言过于华丽、大而不实,比 rhetorical 更正式且贬义色彩更浓;通常用于描述演讲或文章。
pompous 不仅指语言风格,还暗示说话者傲慢自大;rhetorical 只涉及表达方式,不涉及态度。
flowery 常形容文字修饰过多,较口语化;rhetorical 更偏向学术或正式语境,且 flowery 不一定含贬义。
high-flown 表示言辞过于高调、不切实际,程度比 rhetorical 更极端,常见于书面语中的批评。
grammar · medium
易错句子That was just a rhetoric question.
正确表达That was just a rhetorical question.
rhetoric 是名词,rhetorical 才是形容词;修饰 question 时必须用形容词形式。汉语中“修辞”常直接作定语,所以容易漏掉 -al。
grammar · medium
易错句子His speech was very rhetorical, so the audience was convinced.
正确表达His speech was very persuasive, so the audience was convinced.
rhetorical 侧重“修辞的/辞藻华丽的”,并不表示“有说服力的”;要表达让人信服,需用 persuasive。
本组反义词对应 rhetorical 的“辞藻华丽而空洞的”义项;其另一义项“修辞学的”通常无直接反义词。
强调直接、不绕弯子,与夸张铺饰相反。
指按字面意义理解,与修辞性语言相对。
指不带修辞色彩、客观平实。
指语言朴素,不事雕琢。
rhetoric 是名词,指修辞学或华丽空洞的言辞;rhetorical 是形容词,表示“修辞的”。需要用名词时写 rhetoric,不能把 rhetorical 当作名词使用。
rhetorically 是副词,修饰动词或整个句子;rhetorical 是形容词,修饰名词。例如描述“她反问”时要用 rhetorically,表示这是修辞性发问,并不期待回答。
反问句;修辞性疑问句
In his speech, the mayor asked a rhetorical question to draw the audience's attention.
在演讲中,市长问了一个反问句以吸引听众的注意。
修辞手法;修辞手段
Hyperbole is a common rhetorical device used in advertising.
夸张是广告中常用的修辞手法。
修辞策略;说服策略
The writer's main rhetorical strategy is to establish credibility first.
作者主要的修辞策略是先建立可信度。
修辞效果
The short sentences produce a strong rhetorical effect on the reader.
短句对读者产生了强烈的修辞效果。
华丽的辞藻;修辞上的炫示
His speech was impressive, though it had too many rhetorical flourishes.
他的演讲令人印象深刻,尽管文采过于华丽。
修辞分析
We had to write a rhetorical analysis of the president's address.
我们得就总统的讲话写一篇修辞分析。
rhetor-(词根:演说者,说话者) + -ic + -al(形容词后缀);同根词:rhetoric(修辞学),rhetorician(修辞学家)
与 rhetorical 同源,指其所研究的学科和运用语言说服他人的技巧。
修辞的核心目的之一,常与 rhetorical 在讨论演讲或文本效果时一同出现。
修辞活动针对的对象,分析 rhetorical 策略时需考虑受众的特点。
体现修辞效果的语言表达品质,与 rhetorical 相关但并非同义。
修辞手法常借助 figurative language,与 rhetorical 都属于语言表达手段。
反问句;修辞性疑问句(不期待回答的问题)
When she said 'Who knows?' it was a rhetorical question, not an invitation to answer.
当她说“谁知道呢?”时,这是个反问句,并不是在邀请别人回答。
修辞手法;修辞手段
The speaker used a rhetorical device to emphasize the importance of unity.
演讲者运用修辞手法来强调团结的重要性。
华丽的辞藻;修辞上的修饰
His speech was full of rhetorical flourishes but contained few concrete proposals.
他的演讲充满华丽的辞藻,但几乎没有具体建议。
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