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rhetoric

/rɛtɚɪk/

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1 · noun

language used to persuade or impress

修辞；言辞

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The speech was full of hopeful rhetoric but offered few concrete steps.
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演讲充满鼓舞人心的言辞，却几乎没有提出具体措施。
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Pronunciation: /rɛtɚɪk/

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