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🇬🇧 UK/ɒ:'reiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A formal or ceremonial public speech, often lengthy and eloquent
演说,正式演讲,致辞
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.formal oration正式演讲
- 2.ceremonial oration仪式演讲
- 3.memorable oration令人难忘的演讲
Example Sentences
- 1.
The president's oration at the ceremony moved the audience to tears.
- 2.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is considered one of history's greatest orations.