单词 | rhetorical |
释义 | rhetoricalrhetorical /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl, -ˈtɑ-/ adjective 1using speech or writing in special ways in order to persuade people or to produce an impressive effect: a speech full of rhetorical devices (=particular examples of rhetorical language)2said or written in a way that is intended to sound impressive, but is not honest and is not based on truth: a rhetorical commitment to democracy3used to describe a question that is asked without expecting an answer, but is said in order to make a point: “Why would I choose you?” he said, but the question was rhetorical.—rhetorically /-kli/ adverb |
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