oration
oration — 名詞
- orationsingular
- orationsplural
1. a carefully prepared talk delivered to an audience on an important topic, often
正式演說
正式場合發表的莊重公開演講
a carefully prepared talk delivered to an audience on an important topic, often at a ceremony or other official event
At graduation, Asher delivered an oration urging classmates to serve their city.
在畢業典禮上，Asher 發表了一篇正式演說，勉勵同學服務自己的城市。
deliver an oration at a formal ceremony
The judge's funeral oration moved even the oldest lawyers to tears.
那篇為法官而作的正式演說，連最資深的律師都聽得落淚。
collocation: funeral oration
During the memorial service, Defne gave an oration about her teacher's kindness.
在追思會上，Defne 發表了一篇關於老師仁慈的正式演說。
Ishaan practiced his oration for weeks before the national history contest.
Ishaan 在全國歷史比賽前，為自己的正式演說練習了好幾週。
possessive + oration for a prepared speech text
The senator's opening oration drew long applause from the crowded hall.
那位參議員的開場正式演說，贏得了擁擠大廳裡長久的掌聲。
- deliver an oration
- give an oration
- funeral oration
- memorial oration
- opening oration
- speech
broader and more neutral; it can describe many kinds of public or private speaking
- address
formal like 'oration', but often tied to official occasions or a direct appeal to an audience
- lecture
focuses on teaching or explanation rather than ceremonial effect
- sermon
specifically religious or moral in tone
文法句型
give/deliver an oration
oration on/about [topic]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a long, carefully shaped speech for a ceremony, memorial, political gathering, or other solemn occasion. It sounds more literary and elevated than the everyday words speech or talk.