1ADJ [usually ADJ n](问题)修辞性的,反问的,反诘的 A rhetorical question is one which is asked in order to make a statement rather than to get an answer. (问题)修辞性的,反问的,反诘的
He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
他微微皱了下眉头,显然并不期待任何人回答他的反问。
He made no answer to the Commandante's question, which had been rhetorical in any case.
他没有回答司令官的问题,反正司令官只是反问一下。
rhetorically
'Do these kids know how lucky they are?' Jackson asked rhetorically.
“这些孩子知道他们有多幸运吗?”杰克逊反问道。
2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](语言)夸张的,词藻华丽的,修辞的Rhetorical language is intended to be grand and impressive. (语言)夸张的,词藻华丽的,修辞的 [formal]
These arguments may have been used as a rhetorical device to argue for a perpetuation of a United Nations role.