speak
- v.发言;说话;讲话;会说，会讲（某种语言）;交谈;谈话;讲述;提起;…行话
speakverb
交谈 have conversation
谈；谈话；交谈
to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb
I've spoken to the manager about it.
那件事我已经和经理谈过了。
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists.
总统拒绝同等候的记者讲话。
Can I speak with you for a minute?
我能跟你谈一会儿吗？
‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation)
“请让苏珊接电话好吗？”“我就是。”
‘Do you know him?’ ‘Not to speak to.’ (= only by sight)
“你认识他吗？”“没说过话。”
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak.
我在街上看见她了，但我们没有谈话。
说话 use voice
说话；讲话
to use your voice to say sth
He can't speak because of a throat infection.
他嗓子发炎不能说话。
Please speak more slowly.
请讲慢点。
Without speaking, she stood up and went out.
她没有说话，站起身来走了出去。
He speaks with a strange accent.
他说话的口音很特别。
She has a beautiful speaking voice.
她说话的音色很美。
提起；讲述 mention/describe
提起；讲述
to mention or describe sth/sb
She still speaks about him with great affection.
说起他来她依旧一往情深。
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.
目击者都谈到有个大火球。
Speaking of travelling (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) , are you going anywhere exciting this year?
说到旅游，你今年要去什么好玩的地方吗？
语言 a language
会说，会讲（某种语言）
to be able to use a particular language
to speak several languages
会讲几种语言
to speak a little Urdu
会说一点乌尔都语
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗？
用（某种语言）说话
to use a particular language to express yourself
What language is it they're speaking?
他们讲的是什么语？
Would you prefer it if we spoke in German?
我们用德语讲好吗？
讲…语 -speaking
讲…语的
speaking the language mentioned
French-speaking Canada
加拿大法语区
non-English-speaking students
不会讲英语的学生
…行话 -speak
…行话；…语言
the language or jargon of a particular group, organization or subject
computerspeak
计算机语言
eurospeak
欧盟语言
发表讲话 make speech
发言；演说；演讲
to make a speech to an audience
to speak in public
公开演讲
to speak on the radio
在电台上讲话
to speak at a conference
在会上发言
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research.
威尔逊教授获邀就自己的研究成果发言。
She spoke in favour of the new tax.
她发表演说，支持新税。
He has a number of speaking engagements this week.
他这个星期安排了几次演讲。
说；讲述 say/state
说；讲述
to say or state sth
She was clearly speaking the truth .
她讲的显然是实情。
He spoke the final words of the play.
剧中最后的台词是他说的。
to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb, especially after an argument
多年来她跟她叔叔一直不说话。
She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years.
Are they speaking to each other again yet?
他们俩和好了没有？
used to show that what you are saying is true in a general, etc. way
一般来说，花钱多，买的东西就多。
Generally speaking, the more you pay, the more you get.
There are, broadly speaking, two ways of doing this.
大致说来，做这件事有两种方法。
Personally speaking, I've always preferred Italian food.
就我个人来讲，我总是偏爱意大利菜。
such a small amount that it is not worth mentioning
他们没一个像样的朋友。
They've got no friends to speak of.
She's saved a little money but nothing to speak of.
她攒了一点钱，不过数目不值一提。
used to emphasize that you are expressing sth in an unusual or amusing way
他们都十分相像。可以说就跟一块布上剪下来似的。
They were all very similar. All cut from the same cloth, so to speak.
to be so easy to see and understand that you do not need to say anything else about it/them
她的成功有目共睹。
Her success speaks for itself.
to express what you think or want yourself, rather than sb else doing it for you
我自己会说，谢谢了！
I'm quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you!
used to tell sb that a general statement they have just made is not true of you
“我们打得不太好。”“是说你自己吧！”
‘We didn't play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well.)
used to say that you are the type of person mentioned and are expressing your opinion from that point of view
作为家长，我十分关注教育的水准。
Speaking as a parent, I'm very concerned about standards in education.
to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way
to say sth when you should not, for example because it is not the right time or you are not the right person to say it
to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words
to say good or bad things about sb
what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do
people say speak/talk of the devil when sb they have been talking about appears unexpectedly
嗬，说曹操，曹操就到——瞧，艾丽斯这不来啦！
Well, speak of the devil─here's Alice now!
it is not necessary to give any further explanation about sth because the information that is available already proves that it is true
to say or think bad things about sb
对死去的人，别说他的短处。
Don't speak ill of the dead.
to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience
if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways
所有这些观点都在某方面相互关联。
All these points of view are related, in a manner of speaking.
if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense
严格说来，这部小说不能算长篇，而是短篇。
Strictly speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.
to say sth that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends sb
代（或代表）某人讲话
to state the views or wishes of a person or a group; to act as a representative for sb
表明；说明
to be evidence that sth exists or is present
Everything here speaks of perfect good taste.
这里的一切都体现出极为高雅的情趣。
挺身（反对某事物）；公开站出来（反对）
to state your opinions publicly, especially in opposition to sth and in a way that takes courage
（为某事）数说某人
to talk to sb in a serious way about sth wrong they have done, to try to stop them doing it again
大声点说
usually used in orders to tell sb to speak more loudly
Please speak up─we can't hear you at the back.
请大点声讲——我们在后面听不见。
明确表态；（尤指为…）说好话，辩护
to say what you think clearly and freely, especially in order to support or defend sb/sth
These words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them.以上各词均含交流、交谈之义。
to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas 指说话、讲话、谈话：
We talked on the phone for over an hour.
我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。
( rather formal ) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide sth 指谈论、讨论、商量：
Have you discussed the problem with anyone?
你与谁商量过这个问题吗？
to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb 指谈话、交谈：
I've spoken to the manager about it.
那件事我已经和经理谈过了。
‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation)
“请问苏珊在吗？”“我就是。”
Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk . You speak to sb about sth to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do sth. You talk to sb in order to be friendly or to ask their advice. |
( rather formal ) to exchange information or ideas with sb 指与某人交流信息或意见：
We only communicate by email.
我们只通过电子邮件进行交流。
Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.
海豚用声音相互沟通。
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VERB 说话;讲话
When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something.He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him...
他想说话，却一时语塞。
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...a marked decline in the standards of written and spoken English in Britain.
英国英语写作和口语水平的明显下降
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VERB 发言；演说
When someone speaks to a group of people, they make a speech.When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad...
在研讨会上发言的时候，富兰克林先生谈到了他最近游览特立尼达的经历。
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speak 和 talk 的用法有所不同。speak 可以指向某人发表讲话或演讲，talk 多用于指谈话或讨论。例如：I talked about it with my family at dinner (进餐的时候，我和家里人谈论了这个问题)，Sometimes we'd talk all night (有时候我们会谈上一整夜)。talk 也用来强调说话的动作而不是说话的内容，例如：She thought I talked too much (她认为我话太多了)。
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VERB 代表…讲话;充当…的代言人
If you speak for a group of people, you make their views and demands known, or represent them.He said it was the job of the Church to speak for the underprivileged...
他说，为贫困群体说话是教会的义务。
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VERB (会)讲，说(外语)
If you speak a foreign language, you know the language and are able to have a conversation in it.He doesn't speak English...
他不会讲英语。
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VERB (在文中)谈起，提到
People sometimes mention something that has been written by saying what the author speaks of .In the book she speaks of his “social ineptitude” and says he verbally abused her...
她在书中提到他“缺乏社交技能”，并且说他曾经对她出言不逊。
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V-RECIP (吵架之后)不说话，不搭理
If two people are not speaking, they no longer talk to each other because they have quarrelled.He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife...
因为母亲和前妻仍旧保持着友好的关系，他便不再和母亲说话。
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VERB 表明;显示
If you say that something speaks to you of a quality, experience, or feeling, you mean that it is evidence of it or expresses it.His behaviour spoke of an early maturity...
他的举止流露出早熟的痕迹。
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VERB 不言而喻
If you say that something speaks for itself, you mean that its meaning or quality is so obvious that it does not need explaining or pointing out....the figures speak for themselves — low order books, bleak prospects at home and a worsening outlook for exports...
这些数字本身就说明了问题——订单订购量低，国内销售前景惨淡，出口形势日趋恶化。
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CONVENTION 你说的只是你的看法;这只是你的高见
If you say 'Speak for yourself' when someone has said something, you mean that what they have said is only their opinion or applies only to them.'We're not blaming you,' Kate said. 'Speak for yourself,' Boris muttered.
“我们没有怪你，”凯特说。“也就是你这么想，”鲍里斯嘟囔道。
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PHRASE 已被预订;早已订购;已经许给别人
If a person or thing is spoken for or has been spoken for, someone has claimed them or asked for them, so no-one else can have them.She'd probably drop some comment about her 'fiancé' into the conversation so that he'd think she was already spoken for...
她可能会在谈话的时候不着痕迹地对她的“未婚夫”作些评论，这样他便会认为她已经名花有主了。
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PHRASE 行动胜于言语
If you say that actions speak louder than words, you mean that people's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say. This expression is sometimes used to advise a person to do something positive. -
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PHRASE （没什么）值得一提
Nothing to speak of means 'hardly anything' or 'only unimportant things'.They have no weaponry to speak of...
他们没有什么武器值得炫耀。
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PHRASE 更不用说
You can use not to speak of when adding something which your previous statement also applies to, or applies to even more than other things.This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected.
这个举措在大学和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用说受到影响的学生们了。
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PHRASE 说…的好话/坏话；称赞/批评
If you speak well of someone or speak highly of someone, you say good things about them. If you speak ill of someone, you criticize them.Both spoke highly of the Russian president...
双方均盛赞俄罗斯总统。
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PHRASE 可以说;可谓
You use so to speak to draw attention to the fact that you are describing or referring to something in a way that may be amusing or unusual rather than completely accurate.I ought not to tell you but I will, since you're in the family, so to speak...
我本来不该告诉你的，但我还是要这么做，因为好歹你是家里的一员。
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PHRASE 见面交谈的；相识的
If you are on speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them.For a long time her mother and her grandmother had hardly been on speaking terms.
很久以来，她的母亲和外婆两人之间几乎不怎么说话。
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to speak your mind→ see:mind
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- express in speech
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- Synonym: talk utter mouth verbalize verbalise
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- exchange thoughts;talk with
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- Synonym: talk
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- use language
- the baby talks already
- the prisoner won't speak
- they speak a strange dialect
- Synonym: talk
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- give a speech to
- The chairman addressed the board of trustees
- Synonym: address
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- make a characteristic or natural sound
- The drums spoke
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Can I speak with you for a minute ?
我能跟你谈一会儿吗？
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' We 'll speak again . ' — ' I hope so . '
“我们以后再谈。”——“希望如此。”
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He didn 't speak to me ─ not one word .
他没跟我说话——一个字也没说。
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It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well .
学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。
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We were told to speak to no one .
要求我们不要和任何人说话。
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You must be able to speak French for this job .
干这项工作你得会说法语。
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That 's no way to speak to your mother !
不能那样跟你妈妈说话！
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French is spoken in many parts of the world .
世界上许多地方都说法语。
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Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal .
只有几个人表示支持这一提议。
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She never spoke to him again from that day on .
从那天起她就再没和他说话。
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The subject is not , properly speaking , a science .
严格地说，这门学科不是科学。
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Since the party she had only spoken to him once .
那次聚会以后，她只和他说过一次话。
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She told me flat she would not speak to me again .
她直截了当地跟我说她再不会理我了。
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If you practise speaking English , you 'll soon improve .
只要你练习说英语，很快就会进步。
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Generally speaking , the more you pay , the more you get .
一般来说，花钱多，买的东西就多。
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The various opposition parties speak with one voice on this issue .
在这个问题上各反对党派众口一词。
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We spoke as one on this matter .
在这个问题上我们口径一致。
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He doesn 't speak much Japanese but he can make himself understood .
他不大会讲日语，不过尚能勉强表达意思。
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There are , broadly speaking , two ways of doing this .
大致说来，做这件事有两种方法。
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Most people have a horror of speaking in public .
大多数人都十分害怕当众讲话。
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She 's saved a little money but nothing to speak of .
她攒了一点钱，不过数目不值一提。
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It wasn 't part of his brief to speak to the press .
交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。
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People spoke well of him .
人们对他的评价很高。
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Until she spoke I hadn 't realized she wasn 't English .
直到她开口说话我才知道她不是英格兰人。
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What language is it they 're speaking ?
他们讲的是什么语？
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Without speaking , she stood up and went out .
她没有说话，站起身来走了出去。
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All these points of view are related , in a manner of speaking .
所有这些观点都在某方面相互关联。
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He made as if to speak .
他似乎要说点什么。
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Nothing would prevent him / his speaking out against injustice .
什么也阻挡不了他为不平之事鸣冤叫屈。
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The people I spoke to were very helpful .
我交谈过的人都很肯帮忙。
最普通用词，指用语言表达思想，侧重于所说的具体内容，通常用作及物动词。
Did you finish what you wanted to say?
你想说的话都说完了吗?
How do you say this in Japanese?
这在日语中怎么说?
She said 'Good Morning' to the teacher.
她向老师说了声“早上好”。
The letter says that he will come next week.
信上说他下周要来。
用作不及物动词时，侧重指说话的动作而非内容，可指长篇演讲或三言两语的交谈，也可指简单的开口说话的能力；用作及物动词时，其宾语常为某种语言。
The child hasn't learnt to speak yet.
那孩子还没有学会说话。
He spoke at the meeting.
他在会议上发言了。
Can you speak Chinese?
你会说汉语吗？
- Who's speaking?
——请问你是谁?
- This is Peter speaking.
——我是彼得。（电话用语）
普通用词，用作不及物动词时，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和 speak 一样，强调说话的动作而非内容；用作及物动词时，宾语多为 sense，nonsense，business，rubbish 等。
Human beings can talk while animals can't.
人能讲话，而动物不能。
He could have come to the office if he wanted to talk.
他若想商谈什么事情，本可以到办公室来。
I don't understand what you're talking about.
我不懂你在说什么。
He's talking nonsense.
他在胡说八道。
普通用词，指直接给某人讲述或以间接的方式转述某事，有时含嘱托、命令之意，常后接双宾语或复合宾语。
Tell me your address and telephone number, please.
请告诉我你的住址和电话号码。
You can tell them that I hope to be back by tomorrow night.
你可以告诉他们，我希望明晚回来。
The light tells you if the machine is on.
指示灯告诉你机器是否在工作。
Her mother told her not to talk to any strangers.
母亲叫她别跟陌生人说话。
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