rhetorical

形容词 rhetorical:

1. of or relating to rhetoric- Lewis Mumford
2. concerned with effect or style of writing and speaking

1. Restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect.
   轻描淡写的陈述在表达上受限制或缺乏强调，如为了修辞作用
2. Tear off the rhetorical topdressing from his speech and you find there's very little solid content.
   去掉他演讲中华丽的辞藻，你会发现其中没什么实在内容。
3. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
   讲解为了给 ... 提供信息陈述或比喻性的说明，或对有难点的题材的解释
4. An abrupt change within a sentence to a second construction inconsistent with the first, sometimes used for rhetorical effect; for example, I warned him that if he continues to drink, what will become of him?
   改变说法; 错格句子中与第一个语法结构不一致的突然出现的第二个结构，有时用于修辞效果; 例如，我警告过他，如果他继续喝酒的话将会有什么下场呢？

rhe.tor.i.cal

adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to rhetoric.
辞藻华丽的：属于或有关修辞学的
Characterized by overelaborate or bombastic rhetoric.
辞藻华丽的：以繁锁的或浮夸的修辞风格为特征的
Used for persuasive effect:
用作说服效果：
例句：
a speech punctuated by rhetorical pauses.
以具有说服力的暂停来停顿的讲演

【引伸】
rhetor.ically
adv.（副词）