diction

• 用語

PIE *deikから、指摘する、話す、語源的にはdigit、予測、教師と同じ。

diction (n.)

1540s, "a word;" 1580s, "expression of ideas in words," from Late Latin dictionem (nominative dictio) "a saying, expression, word," noun of action from dic-, past participle stem of Latin dicere "speak, tell, say" (source of French dire "to say"), related to dicare "proclaim, dedicate," from PIE root *deik- "to point out" (cognates: Sanskrit dic- "point out, show," Greek deiknynai "to prove," Latin digitus "finger," Old High German zeigon, German zeigen "to show," Old English teon "to accuse," t?can "to teach").

1. Clear diction is important.

は発音がはっきりしていることが重要です。

2.Don 't conceal the poverty of thought by the eccentric diction .

これらの奇妙な言葉で思想の貧弱さを隠すな。

3.His diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.

彼は言葉を使うことで清新で生き生きとしている。

4.Actors need training in diction .

俳優は発音の訓練を行う必要がある.

5.Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.

言葉遣いの不適切さが演説の効果に影響を与えた。