"great oratory"是一个名词短语,其中:
oratory:不可数名词,指演说术;雄辩术 (the skill of making effective, persuasive speeches in public),强调演讲的技巧、感染力与说服力(抽象概念);
great:修饰"oratory",表示卓越的、出色的、了不起的 。
因此,"great oratory"整体意为:卓越的演说术;出色的雄辩才能;精彩的 public speaking 技巧。
作为抽象名词短语,"great oratory"通常在句中作主语、宾语、表语或介词宾语,常与描述展现、具备、欣赏、影响 等动作的动词搭配。以下是常见用法示例:
Great oratory can move people to action.
(卓越的演说术能激励人们采取行动。)
The leader possesses great oratory—he always captivates his audience.
(这位领导人具备卓越的演说才能——他总能吸引听众。)
She displayed great oratory during the debate, winning over even her opponents.
(她在辩论中展现了出色的雄辩术,甚至说服了对手。)
We admire his great oratory; every speech he gives is powerful.
(我们钦佩他的卓越演说才能;他的每一次演讲都很有感染力。)
What makes him a great speaker is his great oratory.
(他成为优秀演讲者的原因是他的卓越演说术。)
The speech was a perfect example of great oratory.
(这篇演讲是卓越演说术的完美范例。)
He united the crowd through great oratory.
(他通过出色的雄辩团结了人群。)
oratory(抽象):演说的技巧/能力 (如“他的oratory很好”= 他演讲很有技巧);
oration(具体):正式演讲/演说 (如“他发表了一篇oration”= 他做了一个演讲)。
例:His oration was a masterpiece of great oratory.
(他的演讲是卓越演说术的杰作。)
"great oratory"聚焦演讲的质量与技巧 ,而非具体的演讲内容。使用时需注意它是抽象概念,不能用来指代“具体的演讲”,但可描述“演讲背后的能力”。