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单词 perorate
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Definition of perorate in English:

perorate

verb ˈpɛrəreɪtˈpɛrəˌreɪt
[no object]formal
  • 1Speak at length.

    〈正式〉作长篇演说,夸夸其谈地讲话

    he perorated against his colleague

    据传他会长篇大论地讲同事的坏话。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He flew there, perorated on regional television and at work collectives, and forced the authorities to back down.
    • He may or may not have perorated against alchemy and witchcraft… we kind of zoned out at the quotation mark.
    Synonyms
    make a speech, give an address, give a talk, give a lecture, make an oration, deliver a sermon, give a sermon
    1. 1.1archaic Sum up and conclude a speech.
      〈古〉(演说时)致结束语,总结
      she perorates with the following innocent conclusion
      Synonyms
      speak at length, talk at length, speak, talk, go on, sound off

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin perorat- 'spoken at length', from the verb perorare, from per- 'through' + orare 'speak'.

Definition of perorate in US English:

perorate

verbˈpɛrəˌreɪtˈperəˌrāt
[no object]formal
  • 1Speak at length.

    〈正式〉作长篇演说,夸夸其谈地讲话

    he reportedly would perorate against his colleague

    据传他会长篇大论地讲同事的坏话。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He flew there, perorated on regional television and at work collectives, and forced the authorities to back down.
    • He may or may not have perorated against alchemy and witchcraft… we kind of zoned out at the quotation mark.
    Synonyms
    make a speech, give an address, give a talk, give a lecture, make an oration, deliver a sermon, give a sermon
    1. 1.1archaic Sum up and conclude a speech.
      〈古〉(演说时)致结束语,总结
      the following innocent conclusion with which she perorates

      她作为结束语的如下没有恶意的结论。

      Synonyms
      speak at length, talk at length, speak, talk, go on, sound off

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin perorat- ‘spoken at length’, from the verb perorare, from per- ‘through’ + orare ‘speak’.

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