diction
UK/'dikʃən/US/'dikʃәn/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The clearness of someone's speech; the way words are pronounced
吐字，发音
n.
The choice and use of words in writing or speech
措辞，用词
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddict (say) + -ion (manner/act) = 'manner of saying.' Two modern senses sit on this: how clearly you say words (good diction = clear pronunciation) and which words you choose to say (poetic diction = word choice).
Root dic still carries 82 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The actor's crisp diction made every line easy to follow.
- 2.
The poem's formal diction gives it a solemn tone.