orator

Definitions

or (mouth, speak) + -ator (one who does) = one who speaks formally and well — a public speaker. Built on the same or- root as oration and oral.

Common Collocations

• 1.skilled orator娴熟的演说家
• 2.great orator伟大的演说家
• 3.gifted orator天才演说家
• 4.political orator政治演说家

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Cicero was the most celebrated orator of ancient Rome.

• 2.

  A great orator can hold a crowd silent for an hour.