peroration
noun[C]
formaluk/ˌper.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌper.əˈreɪ.ʃən/the lastpartof aspeech,especiallywhen thespeakerrepeatsthemainpointsoftheirargumentandtriesto make theaudienceenthusiastic:
(演说等)结论,结语At the peroration of hisclosingspeech, he washandedanotefrom hisassistant.在他的闭幕总结讲话中,他的助手递给他一张便条。
Theclimaxwas the Senator'sacceptancespeech, withitsinfamousperoration : "Extremism in thedefenseoflibertyis novice. Moderation in thepursuitofjusticeis novirtue."大会的高潮是参议员(Barry Goldwater)的接受(共和党)提名演讲,其饱受争议的著名结语是:“极端主义,如果用于捍卫自由,就不是恶行。追求正义,假如只靠温和节制,就不算美德。”
ananswer,statement, orspeechthat is verylongandconsideredtooserious:
夸夸其谈;高谈阔论Heoncedelivereda two-hour peroration.他曾经做过两小时的长篇演说。
His perorationcompleted, hesitsback andwaitsfor the nextquestion.他滔滔不绝地发了言,然后坐下来等待下一个提问。
- In his peroration , heevenechoedMr Blair'sslogan- "Best when we areboldest".
- Thetrudgeto thefinalperoration set thesealon a veryordinaryperformanceindeed.
- In his peroration, Fernandez-Armestoarguedthat we needourfictions about what it is to behuman.
- While we do not have Jenkins's peroration on Roosevelt, there are enoughsuggestionsin thetexttodeducehisverdict.
Lecturing & addressing
- ad lib
- co-present
- discourse
- eunoia
- extemporize
- floor
- harangue
- hold
- hold forth
- lead
- lead off
- lightning talk
- monologue
- PechaKucha
- pontificate
- presentation
- sermon
- sermonize
- speak
- valediction