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," tæcan "to teach").
双语例句
1. Clear diction is important.
吐字清晰非常重要。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Don't conceal the poverty of thought by the eccentric diction.
不要用这些怪僻的词藻来掩饰思想的贫乏.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. His diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.
他以用字遣词清新生动见长.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Actors need training in diction.
演员需要进行发音的训练.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.