speak

speak
(past spoke ; past participle spoken )
[no obj.]
  1. say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling
    说话，讲话
    in his agitation he was unable to speak.
    他焦虑不安，说不出话来。
    she refused to speak about the incident.
    她拒绝谈论那件事情。
    ■have a conversation
    谈话，交谈
    I wish to speak privately with you.
    我希望能和你私下谈一谈。
    I'll speak to him if he rings up.
    如果他打电话来，我会和他谈的。
    ■[with obj.]utter (a word, message, speech, etc.)
    说（话、信息、言语等）
    patients copy words spoken by the therapist.
    病人们重复治疗专家的话。
    ■[with obj.]communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language)
    （会）讲（某种语言）
    my mother spoke Russian.
    我母亲讲俄语。
    ■make a speech before an audience or a contribution to a debate
    发言；（辩论中）发言
    twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak.
    有两万人出席听他做报告。
    ■(speak for)express the views or position of (another person or group)
    为（另一个人，另一群人）说话
    he claimed to speak for the majority of local people.
    他声称要为当地的大多数人说话。
    ■convey one's views or position indirectly
    间接表达意见（或立场）
    speaking through his solicitor, he refused to join the debate.
    他通过他的律师表示拒绝参加这次辩论。
    ■(speak of)mention or discuss in speech or writing
    （发言或写作中）提到，谈及
    the books speak of betrayal.
    这些书中谈到了背叛。
    ■(of behaviour, a quality, an event, etc.) serve as evidence for something
    （行为、性质、事件等）表明；显示
    her harping on him spoke strongly of a crush.
    她总是提到他，这有力地表明她非常喜欢他。
    [with obj.]his frame spoke tiredness.
    他的身体状况显示出他很疲惫。
    ■[with obj. and infinitive or adverbial](archaic)show or manifest (someone or something) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality
    (古)证明；显示
    she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits.
    她没看到有什么东西能证明他有放荡的习惯。
    ■(of an object that typically makes a sound when it functions) make a characteristic sound
    （运作时常发出声音的物体）发出特有的响声
    the gun spoke again.
    枪又响了。
    ■(of an organ pipe or other musical instrument) make a sound
    （管风琴管子，其他乐器）发出声音
    insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak.
    管内空气不足流动时就能发出声音。
    ■(of a hound) bark
    （猎狗）吠
    ■[withobj.](Nautical, archaic)hail and hold communication with (a ship) at sea
    (航海 古)（航海时）与（船只）打招呼，联络
  2. (speak to)talk to in order to reprove or advise
    责备；劝告
    she tried to speak to Seb about his drinking.
    她试图与塞伯谈谈他酗酒的事情。
    ■talk to in order to give or extractinformation
    通风报信；窃取情报
    he had spoken to the police.
    他向警察通风报信。
    ■discuss or comment on formally
    （正式地）讨论；评价
    the Church wants to speak to real issues.
    教会想要讨论一些现实问题。
    ■appeal or relate to
    吸引；认同；与…相关
    the story spoke to him directly.
    这个故事引起了他的共鸣。
常用词组
not to speak of
  1. used in introducing a further factor to be considered
    更不要说
    the rent had to be paid, not to speak of school fees.
    房租要交，更不要说还要交学费。
nothing (或 no——, none) to speak of
  1. used to indicate that there is some but very little of something
    ［表明只有非常少的一点］不值一提
    I've no capital—well, none to speak of.
    我没有资金，真的，少得不值一提。
something speaks for itself
  1. something's implications are so clear that it needs no supporting evidence or comments
    无需进一步说明，不言而喻
    the figures speak for themselves.
    这些数字就足够说明了。
speak for oneself
  1. give one's own opinions
    发表个人意见
    ■[in imperative]used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others
    仅对某人自己而言情况如此
    ‘This is such a boring place.’ ‘Speak for yourself—I like it.’.
    “这个地方太无聊了。”“这只是对你而言——我很喜欢这里。”。
speak in tongues
  1. speak in an unknown language during religious worship
    （在宗教拜神仪式中）讲不为人知的语言
speaking of
  1. used to introduce a statement or question about a topic recently alluded to
    ［引入最近谈到过的一个话题］谈起；提到
    speaking of cost, can I afford to buy it?.
    谈到费用问题，我买得起它吗？。
speak one's mind
  1. express one's feelings or opinions frankly
    说出心里话
speak volumes
  1. (of a gesture, circumstance, or object) convey a great deal
    （姿态，环境，物体）含义深刻，意味深长
    a look that spoke volumes.
    一个意味深长的眼神。
    ■be good evidence for
    有力地证明
    his record speaks volumes for his determination.
    他的成绩充分证明他的决心。
speak well (或 ill) of
  1. praise (or criticize)
    表扬（或批评）
派生
speakable
adjective
语源
  1. Old English sprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen
继承用法
speak out (或 up)
  1. express one's feelings or opinions frankly and publicly
    坦诚地说；公开地说出
    the government will be forthright in speaking out against human rights abuses.
    政府将会明确声明反对践踏人权。
speak up
  1. speak more loudly
    更大声地说
    We can't hear you. Speak up!.
    我们听不见你说的话。大点声儿！。
    见 speak out
speak up for
  1. speak in defence or support of
    为…辩护；支持
    there was no independent body to speak up for press freedoms.
    没有任何独立团体支持新闻自由。
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