"rhetorically" in Chinese (Simplified)
修辞上地
Definition
以与有效或有说服力的表达相关的方式，通常指为达到效果而非寻求答案而提出的问题或陈述。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式/学术用语，常与'修辞性地提问'等词组搭配。表示提问或说话不是为了获得回答，而是为了表达效果。很少在日常口语中使用。
Examples
He asked the question rhetorically.
他**修辞上地**提出了这个问题。
She smiled and replied rhetorically.
她微笑着**修辞上地**回答。
His words were meant rhetorically, not literally.
他的话是**修辞上地**说的，不是字面意思。
Are you asking rhetorically, or do you want an answer?
你是**修辞上地**问，还是想要答案？
He raised his hand and, rhetorically, asked why we even try.
他举起手，**修辞上地**问我们为什么还要努力。
When politicians speak rhetorically, they often try to impress rather than inform.
当政客**修辞上地**发言时，他们往往是为了给人留下印象，而不是传递信息。