oratory

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n. 演讲, 雄辩术, 演讲术, 雄辩

发音

UK /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/
AU
US /ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/
IN /ɵˈreʈ(ɵ)ri/

词形变化

oratories 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A private chapel or prayer room.

  2. 2.

    A Roman Catholic chapel; a building for public or private worship that is not a parish church.

  3. 3.

    A Catholic church belonging to the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.

  4. 1.

    The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.

    演说

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  5. 2.

    Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

    不可数

    Rising from humble farmhand to community organizer to a leader of the national Fatah party, Mr. Barghouti became known for his soaring oratory and common touch.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

address speech

下位词 9

nomination declamation keynote speech oration salutatory salutatory address stump speech valediction valedictory

词源

From Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-Norman oratorie, Middle French oratoire, and their source, Late Latin ōrātōrium. Doublet of oratorio.

来源：wiktionary