diction
英 ['d?k?(?)n]
美['d?k??n]
- n. 用語；措詞
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中文詞源
diction 發(fā)音，措辭，用語
來自PIE*deik, 指出，說話，詞源同digit, predict,teacher.
英文詞源
- diction (n.)
- 1540s, "a word;" 1580s, "expression of ideas in words," from Late Latin dictionem (nominative dictio) "a saying, expression, word," noun of action from dic-, past participle stem of Latin dicere "speak, tell, say" (source of French dire "to say"), related to dicare "proclaim, dedicate," from PIE root *deik- "to point out" (cognates: Sanskrit dic- "point out, show," Greek deiknynai "to prove," Latin digitus "finger," Old High German zeigon, German zeigen "to show," Old English teon "to accuse," t?can "to teach").
雙語例句
- 1. Clear diction is important.
- 吐字清晰非常重要。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Don't conceal the poverty of thought by the eccentric diction.
- 不要用這些怪僻的詞藻來掩飾思想的貧乏.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. His diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.
- 他以用字遣詞清新生動見長.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. Actors need training in diction.
- 演員需要進行發(fā)音的訓練.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.
- 措詞不當影響了他演說的效果.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》