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| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| rhetoric | 1.雄辩（名词） 2.狡辩（名词） |
1. (noun) Study and practice of using persuasive language effectively
2. (noun) Pretentious, emotionally powerful but insincere speech that is not supported by action (often used negatively) |
EXAMPLE: The young woman was a master of rhetoric who convinced everyone to accept her ideas despite her lack of experience. 那个年青的女人能言善辩，尽管并没有实际经验，她却能让所有人都接受她的想法。 EXAMPLE: The excuses and rhetoric of the failing company president did not keep the board of directors from firing him. |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| "Step on it!" | “加把劲！”（非正式，委婉语） | (INFORMAL Mildly) Humorous expression meaning "hurry!" (NOTE: reference to "stepping on" and pushing the accelerator pedal of an automobile -- used in old movies as a direction to taxi drivers) | EXAMPLE: Because she knew the sleepy accountant was always slow in his work, our woman president smiled and told him to step on it when she wanted him to make a financial report for her. 我们的女总裁知道那位没精打采的会计干活总是很慢，所以笑着对他说要加把劲，想让他在制作财务报告的时候快一点。 |