What does rhetoric mean?

Impressive language that may lack sincerity or practical substance. The skill or study of using language to persuade.

How is rhetoric pronounced?

UK /ˈretərɪk/, US /ˈretərɪk/.

/ˈretərɪk/

CEFR level C1Topic MediaWord #5934 in the learning path

空洞的辞藻；花言巧语

n. Impressive language that may lack sincerity or practical substance.

空洞的辞藻；花言巧语

n. The skill or study of using language to persuade.

修辞；修辞学

We need real help, not more rhetoric about teamwork.

我们需要实际帮助，而不是更多关于团队合作的空话。

Governments must move beyond environmental rhetoric and introduce measurable policies to reduce industrial pollution.

政府必须超越环保空谈，推出成效可衡量的政策来减少工业污染。

是名词；形容词为rhetorical，可含贬义。

What does rhetoric mean?: Impressive language that may lack sincerity or practical substance. The skill or study of using language to persuade.
How is rhetoric pronounced?: UK /ˈretərɪk/, US /ˈretərɪk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.