speak

英[spiːk]美[spiːk]

vt.& vi.讲，谈，演说，从某种观点来说；

第三人称单数：speaks;

过去式：spoke;

过去分词：spoken;

现在分词：speaking;

例句

He does not speak to the subject.他没有说到主题。

Speak to him in English.用英语和他说话。

If you have any objections, just speak out.如果你有什么反对意见, 就爽快地说出来。

Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗?

Please speak quietly.I think somebody is listening in.请小声点, 我想有人在窃听。

They fixed on him to speak on their behalf.他们已经确定他作为代表发言。

“And don't speak to me like that!”she flashed out.“别跟我那样说话!”她生气地喊道。

She can speak English fluently as she is always in practice.她一直在练习, 所以英语讲得很流利。

“And don't speak to me like that!”she flared up.“别跟我这么说话!”她生气地喊道。

She was rooted to her seat because she was afraid to speak in front of a large group.她因害怕在大庭广众前说话而坐定不动。

英语六级真题

The British traveler Charles Thompson spoke for many Grand Tourists when in 1744 he described himself as being impatiently desirous of viewing a country so famous in history, a country which once gave laws to the world, and which is at present the greatest school of music and painting, contains the noblest productions of sculpture and architecture, and is filled with cabinets of rarities, and collections of all kinds of historical relics.

They speak with Mom or Dad when they have a problem.

He spoke out against the idea of white and black as distinct groups, claiming that these distinctions ignored the scope of human diversity.

When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch from an incandescent to a fluorescent light, understanding energy system inertia and momentum can help you decide whether their plans are feasible.

After all, we don't speak only of objects or people as having momentum; we speak of entire systems having momentum.

Worldwide people speak differently from the way they write, and texting -quick, casual and only intended to be read once — is actually a way of talking with your fingers.

Quite often, educators tell families of children who are learning English as a second language to speak only English, and not their native language, at home.

It is also of concern that the misguided advice that students should speak only English is given primarily to poor families with limited educational opportunities, not to wealthier families who have many educational advantages

Since children from poor families often are identified as at-risk for academic failure, teachers believe that advising families to speak English only is appropriate.

Advising non-English-speaking families to speak only English is overwhelming to telling them not to communicate with or interact with their children

Realizing that this particular audience would find his regional accent unattractive, Larry planned to speak with an accent that would be more acceptable to his audience.

Larry arrived early for his speaking engagement.

By speaking in a deep, loud voice

By speaking with the local accent.

His writing and speaking raised the awareness of the importance of conservation and helped bring about our national park system.

What did John Muir intend to do through writing and speaking

So she was not surprised to see a number of hands go up as soon as she finished speaking

At office meetings and in group discussions, they might speak up more often, express strong opinions and come up with more creative and practical ideas than their male colleagues.

Speak loudly enough to attract attention

Since he was speaking in the Midwest, he decided to begin by noting that the most severe earthquake in American history took place not in California or Alaska but at New Madrid, Missouri in 1811.

"If they are anywhere near worth their salt as engineers, I bet they are rethinking their threat model as we speak," said Jonathan Zdziarski, a digital expert who studies the iPhone and its vulnerabilities.

For example, the 250,000 people who live on Vanuatu's 80 islands speak 110 different languages.

simultaneous interpreting, putting someone's words into another language more or less as they speak, sounds to me like the more difficult.

They live in 16 different communities and speak 16 distinct languages.

This can hinder your ability to make decisions, speak up and gain recognition for your individual skills and strengths.

While the candle is being lit, a principle is recited; then each person present takes a turn to speak about the importance that principle has to himself or herself.

Yet the residents of each village speak a completely different language.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

VERB

说话;讲话

When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something.

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VERB

发言；演说

When someone speaks to a group of people, they make a speech.

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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.

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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.

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

PHRASE

（没什么）值得一提

Nothing to speak of means 'hardly anything' or 'only unimportant things'.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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英汉词典释义

vt. & vi.

讲; 谈

vi.

演说; 演讲

从某种观点来说

…行话；…语言

提起；讲述

说；讲述

英英词典释义

Verb

1. express in speech;

2. exchange thoughts; talk with;

3. use language;

4. give a speech to;

5. make a characteristic or natural sound;