Tehran and Washington ratcheted up the rhetoric.

近日，德黑兰和华盛顿的言辞已经越来越激烈。

The rhetoric makes trade negotiations sound like a contest.

现在的措辞使贸易谈判听起来像一场竞争。

While this sounds like progress, the reality does not always match the rhetoric.

虽然这听起来像是进步，但现实并不总是与虚华辞藻相符。

The rhetoric surrounding the talks is growing harsher.

有关谈判的修辞变得越来越尖锐。

The rhetoric has been sharp. The delivery has been meager to non-existent.

言辞很明确。但是几乎没有实现。

" We need to be focused on toning down the rhetoric" .

" 我们需要集中精力收敛一些花言巧语。"

So the rhetoric, like the temperature, is heating up here.

温度，一直在上升。

On Monday, de Blasio asked everyone to tone down the rhetoric.

周一，白思豪呼吁所有人缓和所发表的言论。

The move is questioned legally but the rhetoric may be effective politically.

此举合法性遭到质疑，但此言论可能在政治上行之有效。

He said the rhetoric, though, needs to be followed by real change.

但他表示这一言论仍然需要紧随在真正的变革之后。

But top American officials have signaled that they're skeptical of the rhetoric.

但美方高级官员表示，他们对这一言论持怀疑态度。

" This election is over. It's time to put aside the partisanship and the rhetoric" .

" 这次选举已经结束了。是时候抛开党派偏见和花言巧语了。"

The rhetoric continues: there was lots of talk this week about helping small business.

本周有许多有关扶持小型企业的言论。

There is a tendency on the left to blame conservatives for spreading the rhetoric of fear.

左翼倾向于指责保守派散布恐惧言论。

Critics have accused Trump of inflaming the rhetoric, a Republican senator doesn’t agree but urges moderation.

批评人士指责特朗普煽动言论，共和党参议员不同意该言论，当呼吁特朗普注意措辞。

" The rhetoric in Iran clearly heated up. Almost everyone is saying this is 'full-scale economic warfare, '"

“伊朗的言论已经明显升温。几乎所有人都说这是一场‘全面的经济战’。”

This time is different in that the the rhetoric is much fiercer than usual and its artillery shells.

而这次却截然不同，这次的语言更加激烈，并使用了炮弹。

He pulls the bill, turned down the rhetoric.

他拉了账单， 拒绝了花言巧语。

But in an environment where the rhetoric is so loud, the few voices calling for peace are getting drowned out.

但在言辞如此激烈的环境中，少数呼吁和平的声音被淹没了。

First of all, what is the rhetoric.

首先，什么是修辞。