orator

/ˈɒrətə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːrətər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯr-ə-tər ˈär-/ (ame, mw)

orator — 名詞

  • oratorsingular
  • oratorsplural

1. a person who speaks to an audience with unusual skill and force, especially in f

1.名詞C1
釋義

雄辯家

善於公開演說的人

a person who speaks to an audience with unusual skill and force, especially in formal public situations

例句

At the town hall, Nadia became a confident orator during the budget debate.

在市政廳的預算辯論中，Nadia 成了很有自信的雄辯家。

orator for a skilled public speaker in a formal debate

Jabari's calm voice made him the strongest orator at the student election.

Jabari 沉穩的聲音，讓他成為學生選舉中最出色的雄辯家。

adjective + orator: strongest / gifted / persuasive

同義詞
  • public speaker

    neutral everyday term for someone who speaks to a group

  • speaker

    broader and less formal; it does not always imply special skill

  • rhetorician

    more academic and often focused on style or persuasive technique

反義詞
  • listener

    the person receiving the speech rather than giving it

  • audience member

    someone in the crowd instead of the person at the front

文法句型

adjective + orator

orator + at + event

orator + who + clause

用法筆記

Usually used in formal, literary, or historical contexts. It suggests unusual power in speaking, not merely the fact that someone gave a talk.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher was the orator in our small group chat.
✅The teacher was the speaker in our small group chat.
💡'orator' sounds too formal and suggests impressive public-speaking skill, not an ordinary discussion role.