locution
n.
"style of speech," early 15c., from Latin locutionem (nominative locutio) "a speaking, speech, discourse; way of speaking," noun of action from past participle stem of loqui "to speak," from PIE root *tolk(w)- (cognates: Old Irish ad-tluch- "to thank," to-tluch- "to ask;" Old Church Slavonic tloko "interpretation, explanation"). Related: Locutionary.
〔李〕[locut=to speak说话；-ion n.=the act or mood 表行为或方式→] n. act or mood of speaking;style of speech说话语气；说话风格