declaim[di'kleim]vi.1.■慷慨陈词,作慷慨激昂的演说,作正式演说,发表词藻华丽的演说:Mark Antony declaimed over the body of Caesar.(古罗马统帅)马克安东尼就(被行刺的)恺撒的尸体慷慨陈词。Brutus declaimed from the steps of the Roman senate building.(罗马贵族派政治家)布鲁图在古罗马元老院大楼的台阶上发表慷慨激昂的演说。2.■(公开、激烈)抨击、猛烈攻击厉声斥责,申斥(against):She declaimed against the high rents in slums.她激烈抨击贫民窟中昂贵的房租。The senator declaimed against higher taxes.该参议员抨击增加税收。3.■(缺乏诚意或合理的论据而)巧辩,狡辩,雄辩4.■(尤指在公众场合或为练习口才)朗诵,(诗等)朗读vt.1.■慷慨激昂地发表(演说等);夸夸其谈:to declaim a speech慷慨激昂地发表演说2.■朗诵,朗读(诗、演说词等):to declaim one's poetry朗诵某人的诗篇
declaimdeclaim[diˈkleim]vt.,vi.1.■巧辩, 雄辩2.■(激昂地)演说3.■朗诵, 朗读4.■谴责, 以言词攻击declaim against抗议, 攻击