oratories

英 [ˈɒrətəriz]

美 [ˈɔrəˌtɔriz]

n.  讲演术; 雄辩术; (私人)祈祷室，小礼拜堂
oratory的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 演讲术；雄辩术
  Oratoryis the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs.
  1. He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory.
     他既展示出震撼人心的雄辩术，又显露了矢志不移的决心。
• N-COUNT （基督徒做礼拜的）祈祷室，小礼拜堂
  Anoratoryis a room or building where Christians go to pray.
  1. The wedding will be at the Brompton Oratory next month.
     婚礼将于下月在布朗普顿礼拜堂举行。

双语例句

• The rousing and emotional oratories he delivered rallied the British nation and defined the isles'indomitable spirit for that era.
  他所发表的那些振聋发馈、动人心弦的演说使英国重振旗鼓，并阐明了那个时代不屈不挠的岛国精神。