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rhetorically

/rɪˈtɔːrɪkli/ /rəˈtɔːrɪkli/

Meanings
adverb

反问地，修辞性地

In a rhetorical manner.

Examples :

""He asked, rhetorically, if anyone had seen his keys." "
他反问了一句，好像并不期待答案，问有没有人看见他的钥匙。
language communication

Related Words

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

朋友，友人

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

约翰和我自从大学做室友以来一直是朋友。朋友之间信任非常重要。我以前很害羞，所以觉得交朋友很难。

Illustration learn

learn noun

/lɜːn/ /lɝn/

学习，学问

"My son's math learn is very important for his future. "

我儿子的数学学习对他未来非常重要。

Illustration anyone

anyone pronoun

/ˈæniˌwʌn/

任何人，无论谁

"Almost anyone can change a light bulb."

几乎任何人都能换灯泡。

Illustration rhetoric

rhetoric noun

/ˈrɛtərɪk/ /ˈrɛtɪk/

修辞， Rhetoric， 辞藻

"The politician used skillful rhetoric to convince voters that his policies would improve the economy. "

那位政客运用娴熟的修辞技巧来说服选民，让他们相信他的政策能改善经济。

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

关系，关联。

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

老师的解释很明显与课本有关联。

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

一同，一起。

"Do you want to come with?"

你想一起去吗？

Illustration grammar

grammar noun

/ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ/

语法，文法

"My son is studying grammar in his English class. "

我的儿子正在英语课上学习语法。

Illustration asked

asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

问，询问.

"I asked her age."

我问了她的年龄。

Illustration rhetorical

rhetorical adjective

/ɹəˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹəˈtɔɹɪkəl/

修辞的, 夸张的

"A rhetorical question is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected."

反问句是一种仅仅为了强调观点而使用的修辞手法，并不期待任何回答。

Illustration keys

keys noun

/kiːz/

钥匙， 密钥

"I used my keys to unlock the front door. "

我用钥匙打开了前门。

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

方式，方法，态度

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

我妹妹学写字的时候，姿态非常认真仔细。

Illustration seen

seen verb

/ˈsiːn/

看见，看到，瞧见

"I have seen my daughter's school play today. "

今天我看见我女儿的学校演出了。