1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] (问题)修辞性的,反问的,反诘的 A rhetorical question is one which is asked in order to make a statement rather than to get an answer. (问题)修辞性的,反问的,反诘的
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He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
他微微皱了下眉头,显然并不期待任何人回答他的反问。
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He made no answer to the Commandante's question, which had been rhetorical in any case.
他没有回答司令官的问题,反正司令官只是反问一下。
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (语言)夸张的,词藻华丽的,修辞的 Rhetorical language is intended to be grand and impressive. (语言)夸张的,词藻华丽的,修辞的 [formal]
SYN oratorical, verbal, linguistic, stylistic
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