speak

speak

[spi:k]

v.讲, 说话, 演说, 发言

例句与用法：

I'm quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you!

我还是有能力把话说清楚的，谢谢你吧。

Does anyone speak English here?

这儿有人会说英语吗？

Can we speak about plans for the holidays?

我们谈谈假期的打算好吗？

His conduct speaks him honorable.

他的行为表明他是可敬的。

The patient is too weak to speak.

病人太衰弱了，不能说话。

Do you speak English?

你会说英语吗？

词形变化：

形容词: speakable | 动词过去式: spoke | 动词过去分词: spoken | 动词现在分词: speaking | 动词第三人称单数: speaks |

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vi.

1. 说话, 讲话

He wanted to speak to me.

他想和我说话。

2. 谈话, 谈论

I have not spoken to him on this subject yet.

我还没有和他谈这件事。

3. 发表演说, 陈述意见

It was the first time that I spoke in public.

这是我第一次在公共场合发言。

4. 发出信号

5. 显示, 传达

Actions speak louder than words.

行动胜于言辞。

6. (乐器、枪等)响起; (狗等)吠叫

7. 保持友好交往

They are no longer speaking after the quarrel.

他们争吵后不再交往。

8. 有吸引力

9. 提要求, 请愿

vt.

1. 说(话); 说出

Miss Li speaks good English.

李小姐英语讲得很好。

I'm sure he's speaking the truth.

我相信他讲的是真话。

2. 陈述, 表达

3. (眼神等)显示

Her face spoke disappointment.

她的脸色显示出失望。

4. 跟……谈话

5. (钟声等)宣告

6. 背诵(台词)

The actress spoke only three lines in the first act.

在第一幕中这位女演员只有三行台词。

7. (用旗语等)与……联络

短语词组：

speak to

1. 提及

We haven't much time, please speak to the subject.

我们时间不多, 请不要离开话题。

speak up

1. 响亮地说

2. 公开发表意见; 畅所欲言

Uncle George spoke up in the prayer meeting.

乔治叔叔在祈祷会中发表个人意见。

She spoke up in defense of her political beliefs.

她为她的政见力辩。

to speak of

1. 值得一提的

It is nothing to speak of.

那不值得一提。