Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21147
rhetorically
在修辞上；修辞性地
in a rhetorical manner; in terms of rhetoric or style of expression
- 1.
In a rhetorical manner.
以修辞的方式。
- 2.
With reference to rhetoric.
关于修辞的。
以修辞的方式。；关于修辞的。；在修辞学上；讲究修辞地
In use
She asked the question rhetorically, so no one felt the need to respond.
Rhetorically, the speech was powerful, but it offered no practical solutions.
The essay is rhetorically effective, with strong arguments and elegant phrasing.
ask rhetorically
此处 rhetorically 修饰 ask，表示提问并非真想得到答案，而是为了强调或引发思考。
She asked rhetorically, "Who knows?"
她反问道：“谁知道呢？”
rhetorically speaking
rhetorically speaking 作句首状语，意为“从修辞角度看”。
Rhetorically speaking, the argument is persuasive.
从修辞上说，这个论证很有说服力。
put it rhetorically
put it rhetorically 后通常引出反问句，用于以修辞手法表达观点。
Connections
Collocations
- ask rhetorically
- 反问；以修辞性问句的方式问
- "Do you really think I believe that?" she asked rhetorically.“你真的以为我会相信吗？”她反问道。
- rhetorically effective
- 修辞上有效的；很有说服力的
- Her speech was rhetorically effective, moving the audience to tears.她的演讲在修辞上很有成效，让听众感动落泪。
- rhetorically charged
- 充满修辞色彩的；修辞煽动性的
- The article is rhetorically charged and deeply partisan.这篇文章修辞色彩浓烈，且带有强烈的党派倾向。
- rhetorically speaking
- 从修辞角度来说；说白了
- Rhetorically speaking, the slogan is brilliant, but it promises nothing concrete.从修辞角度来说，这个口号很精彩，但它没有承诺任何具体内容。
- rhetorically powerful
- 修辞有力的；富有感染力的
- The metaphor makes the conclusion rhetorically powerful.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：rhetorically 的核心是 rhetoric（修辞），把它想象成演讲者精心雕琢每一句，讲究辞令、打动听众，即“修辞地”说话。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、literary criticism、formal speech analysis 通常用于学术写作、文学评论或正式演讲分析中，表示‘在修辞上’或‘从修辞角度’。日常口语中较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵：historically、metaphorically、categorically、allegorically，重读元音均为 /ɒ/，且后面都是 /rɪkli/。注意拼写相近的 theoretically 是假朋友：它读作 /ˌθɪəˈretɪkli/，重音在 /ret/，与 rhetorically 不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.