/ˈretərɪk ||; ˈrɛtərɪk/noun [U] (formal 正式) a way of speaking or writing that is intended to impress or influence people but is not always sincere 修辞 ➔rhetorical /rɪˈtɒrɪkl; US -ˈtɔ:r- ||; rɪˈtɔrɪkḷ/ adj ➔rhetorically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv