rhetorical

形容词

1. 1

   反问的、设问的多用于 rhetorical question

   That was a rhetorical question; I didn't expect an answer.

   那只是个反问句，我本来就没期待有人回答。

2. 2

   修辞的、修辞学的

   The speech relies on classic rhetorical devices like repetition.

   这篇演讲运用了重复这类经典的修辞手法。

3. 3

   言辞上的、嘴上说说的

   Their support for reform was purely rhetorical.

   他们对改革的支持只是嘴上说说而已。

4. 4

   华而不实的、浮夸的贬义

   His writing is too rhetorical and says very little.

   他的文章太过浮夸，实际内容却很少。