“雄辩术”常见的英文表达是 rhetoric 。它既可以指代雄辩的技巧、修辞艺术,也可用于描述具有说服力或浮夸的言辞风格。例如:
He mastered the art of rhetoric in his speeches.(他在演讲中掌握了雄辩术的艺术。)
Political rhetoric often aims to sway public opinion.(政治雄辩术往往旨在影响公众舆论。)
此外,oratory 也与雄辩相关,但更侧重于“公开演讲的能力”或“演讲术”,与“雄辩术”的侧重点略有不同。例如:
He was renowned for his powerful oratory.(他以有力的演讲著称。)