rhetorically
adverb uk/rɪˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl.i/ us/rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.kəl.i/
反问地
(of a question) in a way that makes a statement that does not expect an answer
"You want to know what courage is?" he asked rhetorically. “你想知道什么是勇气吗？”他反问道。
I do not ask rhetorically, but because I would truly like to know the answer. 我不是反问，我是真的想知道答案。
formal善用言辞地
in a way that relates to using language effectively
Was he more rhetorically skilled during the debate? Probably. 他在辩论中的修辞技巧更高明吗? 也许吧。
The administration was rhetorically strong on human rights but weak in practice towards China. 政府在人权问题上言辞强硬，但在实践中对中国态度软弱。
- More examples
- "Why did it take so long?" Craig asked rhetorically.
- The woman then asks viewers rhetorically, “How do I know this?”
- Rhetorically speaking, he is unbeatable.
- A rhetorically gifted challenger once coaxed a defendant into declaring that carrots were sentient.
See: rhetorical