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词汇 tub-thumping
释义 tub-thumping
adjective[ before noun ]
 informaldisapprovinguk /ˈtʌbˌθʌm.pɪŋ/ us /ˈtʌbˌθʌm.pɪŋ/
A tub-thumping style of speaking is forceful or violent: 慷慨激昂的;摇唇鼓舌的;大吹大擂的
a tub-thumping speech/campaigner慷慨激昂的演讲/大吹大擂的宣传者
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Urging & persuading
ambulance-chasing
argumentation
badger
be/go on at someoneidiom
blag
blagger
get (something) through (to someone)
go on
hortatory
hustle
incitation
incitement
jockey
sucker
sway
uncoerced
unconvinced
unpersuaded
unpersuasive
unsalable

Examples of tub-thumping


tub-thumping
Instead of tub-thumping sermons from us, one gets decisions today.
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My last sentence may sound a little like tub-thumping, but it is meant from the bottom of my heart as opposed to the last speaker.
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We have heard some excellent speeches during the debate—they did not all consist of political tub-thumping—and a wide range of important points were made.
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It is no good making tub-thumping speeches as though employees will not have their interests best protected by worthy and responsible employers.
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So often in the past the tub-thumping has simply been the prelude to a sell out.
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This was again a tub-thumping, irresponsible and unconstructive speech, but, of course, that is what we were used to when he was in opposition.
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It was good old tub-thumping and brought in as many personalities as possible.
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Working people had little money to spend and tub-thumping public speakers pushing their social or political agendas provided a form of mass entertainment.
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