名词 (n.) 正式的演讲;演说。通常指在公共场合发表的庄重、正式的讲话,常用于典礼、葬礼、政治集会等场合。
/ɔːˈreɪʃən/
The president delivered a powerful oration at the national ceremony.
总统在国家典礼上发表了一篇有力的演说。
His funeral oration moved the audience to tears, as he spoke with deep sincerity about the life and legacy of his departed friend.
他的葬礼悼词令在场听众感动落泪,因为他以真挚的感情讲述了已故好友的生平与遗志。
源自拉丁语 oratio,意为"演讲、话语",其词根为 orare,意为"说话、祈祷"。该词经由古法语传入英语,在中世纪英语中保留了"正式演讲"的含义。与之同源的词还有 oral(口头的)和 orator(演说家)。