or·a·to·ry¹ /ˈɒrətərɪ;ˈɔːrətɔːrɪ/ n. 1. 演讲术,雄辩术 2. 慷慨激昂的演说;辞藻华丽的言辞;夸张文体 Since then, there has been a lot of oratory and little else. 自那以后,仅仅说了不少好听的空话而已。 He roused the troops with his oratory. 他以慷慨激昂的演说把军队动员起来。 [< L (ars) ōrātōria (art of) public speaking]