diction

英 [ˈdɪk.ʃən]      美 [ˈdɪk.ʃən]
  • n. 用语;措词
星级词汇:
diction
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1. 教你怎么说.
diction 发音,措辞,用语

来自PIE*deik, 指出,说话,词源同digit, predict,teacher.

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," tæcan "to teach").
1. Clear diction is important.
吐字清晰非常重要。
2. Don't conceal the poverty of thought by the eccentric diction.
不要用这些怪僻的词藻来掩饰思想的贫乏.
3. His diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.
他以用字遣词清新生动见长.
4. Actors need training in diction.
演员需要进行发音的训练.
5. Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.
措词不当影响了他演说的效果.