1540s, "a word;" 1580s, "expression of ideas in words," from Late Latin dictionem (nominative dictio) "a saying, expression, word," noun of action from dic-, past participle stem of Latin dicere "speak, tell, say" (source of French dire "to say"), related to dicare "proclaim, dedicate," from PIE root *deik- "to point out" (cognates: Sanskrit dic- "point out, show," Greek deiknynai "to prove," Latin digitus "finger," Old High German zeigon, German zeigen "to show," Old English teon "to accuse," t?can "to teach").
雙語例句
1. Clear diction is important.
吐字清晰非常重要。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Don't conceal the poverty of thought by the eccentric diction.
不要用這些怪僻的詞藻來掩飾思想的貧乏.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. His diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.
他以用字遣詞清新生動見長.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. Actors need training in diction.
演員需要進行發音的訓練.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.