eloquent
Significado: Fluent, persuasive, and moving in speech or writing, able to express ideas and emotions in a powerful and effective way.
Eloquence implies not just clarity but also beauty and persuasive power in expression. An eloquent speaker can move an audience emotionally, not merely inform them. The word is often associated with public oratory, literature, and formal debate. Something non-verbal can also be described as eloquent, as in 'an eloquent silence' or 'an eloquent gesture.'
Ejemplos
- The prime minister's eloquent tribute to the fallen soldiers moved many in the chamber to tears. 首相对阵亡将士的雄辩致辞使议场中许多人感动落泪。El elocuente homenaje del primer ministro a los soldados caídos conmovió hasta las lágrimas a muchos de los presentes en la cámara.首相の戦没者に対する雄弁な追悼の辞は、議場の多くの人々を涙させた。총리의 전몰 장병에 대한 웅변적인 추도사에 의사당의 많은 이들이 눈물을 흘렸다.
- Her eloquent prose transformed what could have been a dry subject into a compelling narrative. 她雄辩的散文将原本枯燥的题材变成了引人入胜的叙事。Su prosa elocuente transformó lo que podría haber sido un tema árido en una narrativa cautivadora.彼女の雄弁な文章は、退屈になりかねない題材を引き込まれるような物語に変えた。그녀의 웅변적인 문장은 자칫 무미건조할 수 있는 주제를 매력적인 서사로 탈바꿈시켰다.
- Sometimes the most eloquent response to an accusation is dignified silence. 有时,对指控最雄辩的回应是庄严的沉默。A veces, la respuesta más elocuente a una acusación es un silencio digno.時として、非難に対する最も雄弁な応答は、威厳ある沈黙である。때로는 비난에 대한 가장 웅변적인 대응은 위엄 있는 침묵이다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin eloquens (speaking out, fluent), present participle of eloqui (to speak out), from e- (out) and loqui (to speak). Used in English since the 14th century via Old French.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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