mid-15c., "eloquent," from Latin rhetoricus, from Greek rhetorikos "oratorical, rhetorical; skilled in speaking," from rhetor "orator" (see rhetoric). Meaning "pertaining to rhetoric" is from 1520s. Rhetorical question is from 1670s. Related: Rhetorically.
雙語例句
1. He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
他微微皺了下眉頭，顯然并不期待任何人回答他的反問。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Her queries were rhetorical, and best ignored.
她的質(zhì)問只不過是說說而已, 最好不予理睬.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The writer showed great rhetorical skill.
該作者顯示出非常出色的修辭技巧.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He made no answer to the Commandante's question, which had been rhetorical in any case.
他沒有回答司令官的問題，反正司令官只是反問一下。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He could do without her rhetorical questions at five o'clock in the morning.