eloquent
Definitions
Fluent, vivid, and persuasive in speech or writing.
雄辩的，有口才的；言辞流畅动人的
Clearly expressing or revealing something, even without words.
（无需言语却）意味深长的，极具表现力的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out) + loqu (speak) + -ent (adj.) = 'speaking out.' But the word means more than speaking out — it means doing so smoothly and persuasively, words pouring out beautifully enough to move people. The value judgment is built in: eloquent is fluent done well.
Root loqu still carries 16 more wordsWhy It Means This
Eloquent stretches beyond actual speech. An eloquent silence or an eloquent look 'speaks' powerfully without any words at all — the meaning of speaking-out persuasively gets transferred to anything that expresses something vividly. That's why a single tear can be called eloquent.
Common Collocations
- 1.eloquent speech雄辩的演讲
- 2.eloquent defense有力的辩护
- 3.eloquent testimony动人的证词
- 4.eloquent silence意味深长的沉默
Example Sentences
- 1.
She gave an eloquent speech that moved the entire audience to tears.
- 2.
He is an eloquent writer who can make any topic feel urgent.
- 3.
Her silence was eloquent — it said more than any words could.
Easily Confused
eloquent vs fluent — fluent means smooth and effortless (fluent in French = speaks it easily). eloquent adds persuasive beauty: you can be fluent without being eloquent (chatting smoothly about nothing), but you can't be eloquent without moving someone.