a style of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people 言辞；雄辩言辞；骟动性语言 | angry nationalist rhetoric 民族主义者愤怒的言辞 |
| anti-American rhetoric 反美言辞 |
| the rhetoric of freedom/reform/law and order 关于自由/改革/法治的言论 |
| | a | a style of speaking or writing that is intended to impress people but is not honest 巧辩；虚夸之词 | | empty/mere rhetoric Campaign promises have proved to be empty rhetoric. 结果证明竞选时发表的承诺只是些空洞的言辞。 | |
| | b | the art of using language in a way that is effective or influences people 修辞；修辞学 | |