| 单词 | oration |
| 释义 | oration /aw ray"sheuhn, oh ray"-/, n. 1. a formal public speech, esp. one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises. 2. a public speech characterized by a studied or elevated style, diction, or delivery. [1325-75; ME oracion < L oration- (s. of oratio) speech, prayer, equiv. to orat(us) (ptp. of orare to plead, deriv. of or-, s. of os mouth) + -ion- -ION] Syn. 1. See speech. 2. discourse, declamation. |
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