rhetoric
Rhetoric is the way someone uses language to persuade or influence other people. It can also mean speech or writing that sounds important but may not be sincere or honest.
예시
3 / 5The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.
The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.
The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.
The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.
I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.
I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Rhetoric rhymes with 'electric.' Think of it as language that tries to 'spark' an audience into action.
빠른 퀴즈
The public was bored by the candidate's empty _____ and wanted to see real plans.
정답!
정답은: rhetoric
예시
The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.
everydayThe leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.
The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.
formalThe diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.
I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.
informalI'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.
The professor's study focuses on the rhetoric used in ancient Greek speeches.
academicThe professor's study focuses on the rhetoric used in ancient Greek speeches.
The company's marketing rhetoric emphasizes high quality and low prices.
businessThe company's marketing rhetoric emphasizes high quality and low prices.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
rhetorical question
rhetorical question
mere rhetoric
mere rhetoric
a flight of rhetoric
a flight of rhetoric
자주 혼동되는 단어
Oratory is specifically about the skill of public speaking, while rhetoric includes both speaking and writing techniques.
Dialectic is a method of logical argument to find the truth, whereas rhetoric focuses on persuading an audience.
사용 참고사항
In modern English, the word often has a negative tone, suggesting that someone is using fancy words to hide a lack of real action or substance. However, in an academic context, it is a neutral term for the study of communication.
자주 하는 실수
Don't use 'rhetorics' as a plural noun; it is uncountable. Avoid using it as a verb.
암기 팁
Rhetoric rhymes with 'electric.' Think of it as language that tries to 'spark' an audience into action.
어원
Derived from the Greek word 'rhetorike', meaning the art of an orator (public speaker).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In ancient Greece and Rome, rhetoric was one of the most important subjects a student could study to participate in democracy.
빠른 퀴즈
The public was bored by the candidate's empty _____ and wanted to see real plans.
정답!
정답은: rhetoric
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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