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speak

verb
 
/spiːk/
/spiːk/
Word Family
  • speak verb
  • speaker noun
  • speech noun
  • spoken adjective (≠ unspoken)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they speak
/spiːk/
/spiːk/
he / she / it speaks
/spiːks/
/spiːks/
past simple spoke
/spəʊk/
/spəʊk/
past participle spoken
/ˈspəʊkən/
/ˈspəʊkən/
-ing form speaking
/ˈspiːkɪŋ/
/ˈspiːkɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    have conversation交談

  1.  
     [intransitive] to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody談；談話；交談
    • speak to somebody The President refused to speak to reporters.總統拒絕對記者講話。
    • speak about something We never spoke about her illness.我們從未談論過她的病情。
    • The confidential setting allowed us to speak freely about our concerns.保密的設置讓我們可以自由地談論我們的擔憂。
    • speak to somebody about something/somebody I've spoken to the manager about it.那件事我已經和經理談過了。
    • (especially North American English) speak with somebody (about something/somebody) Can I speak with you for a minute?我能跟你談一會兒嗎？
    • ‘Do you know him?’ ‘Not to speak to.’ (= I recognize him but do not really know him)“你認識他嗎？” “見過但沒說過話。”
    • ‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a phone conversation)“請讓蘇珊接電話好嗎？” “我就是。”
    • I saw her in the street but we didn't speak.我在街上看見她了，但我們沒有談話。
    Synonyms talktalk
    • discuss
    • speak
    • communicate
    • debate
    • consult
    These words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them.
    • talk to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas:
      • We talked on the phone for over an hour.我們在電話裏談了一個多小時。
    • discuss (rather formal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide something:指談論、討論、商量：
      • Have you discussed the problem with anyone? 你與誰商量過這個問題嗎？
      You cannot say ‘discuss about something’: I’m not prepared to discuss about this on the phone.
    • speak to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody:
      • I’ve spoken to the manager about it.那件事我已經和經理談過了。
      • ‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a phone conversation)“請讓蘇珊接電話好嗎？”“我就是。”
    talk or speak?用 talk 還是 speak？Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk. You speak to somebody about something to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do something. You talk to somebody in order to be friendly or to ask their advice: Have you talked to your parents about the problems you’re having? • I’ve spoken to Ed about it and he’s promised not to let it happen again.
    • communicate (rather formal) to exchange information or ideas with somebody:指與某人交流信息或意見：
      • We only communicate by email.我們只是互通電郵。
      • Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.海豚用聲音相互溝通。
      Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used.
    • debate to discuss something, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution:
      • Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.政界將在本周晚些時候討論這項議案。
    • consult (rather formal) to discuss something with somebody in order to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision:指（與某人）商議、商量（以得到許可或幫助決策）：
      • You shouldn’t have done it without consulting me.你不該不和我商量就做。
    Patterns
    • to talk/​discuss something/​speak/​communicate/​debate/​consult with somebody
    • to talk/​speak to somebody
    • to talk/​speak to somebody/​consult somebody about something
    • to talk/​speak of something
    Extra Examples
    • I'm speaking from experience.我是憑經驗說話。
    • I didn't get a chance to speak to him.我沒有機會跟他說話。
    • No one had ever dared speak to him like that before.還沒有人敢這麽跟他說過話。
    • Employees have to get permission to speak to the media.員工必須獲得許可才能與媒體交談。
    • We're not speaking to each other at the moment.我們現在沒在說話。
    • Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident.警察想和任何看到這一事件的人談談。
    • Speaking to journalists before the premiere, the actor praised the film.在首映前對記者講話時，這位演員稱贊了這部電影。
    • I've spoken to a number of people and they all agreed with me.我和很多人談過，他們都同意我的觀點。
    • Speak to friends and family first, before making any major decisions.在做任何重大決定之前，先和朋友和家人談談。
    • It's better to speak directly to the patient.最好直接和病人說。
    • I need to speak to Joseph about this matter.我需要和約瑟夫談談此事。
    • I need to speak with your parents.我需要和你父母談談。
    • You should speak with someone who knows more about the subject.你應該和更了解這個主題的人談談。
    • I had the opportunity to speak with the president alone.我有機會單獨和總統談話。
    • I spoke at length with him last week.上周我和他談了很久。
    • I need colleagues with whom I can speak frankly.我需要能和我坦率交談的同事。
    • He spoke on condition of anonymity.他要求匿名。
    • I could guess what he wanted to speak about, but I let him broach the subject.我能猜到他想說什麽，但我讓他提出了這個問題。
    • We've spoken about this many times before.我們已經說過很多次了。
    • We spoke briefly on the phone.我們在電話裏短短談了幾句。
    • I know who she is, but we've never spoken.我知道她是誰，但我們從未說過話。
    • The brothers have fallen out and barely speak.兄弟倆鬧翻了，幾乎不說話。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • briefly
    • at length
    • hardly
    • …
    verb + speak
    • want to
    • refuse to
    • dare (to)
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    • with
    • …
    phrases
    • be on speaking terms (with somebody)
    • a/​the chance to speak
    • a/​the opportunity to speak
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    use voice說話

  2.  
     [intransitive] to use your voice to say something說話；講話
    • The illness left him unable to speak.疾病使他不能說話。
    • Please speak more slowly.請講慢點。
    • Without speaking, she stood up and went out.她沒有說話，站起身來走了出去。
    • He speaks with a Scottish accent.他說話帶有蘇格蘭口音。
    • She speaks in a husky voice.她用沙啞的聲音說話。
    • She has a beautiful speaking voice.她說話的音色很美。
    Extra Examples
    • She was so moved she could hardly speak.她感動得幾乎說不出話來。
    • Nancy spoke softly.南希輕聲說話。
    • You must speak loudly and clearly on the stage.在台上講話時聲音要響亮、清楚。
    • He lost his ability to speak.他說不了話了。
    • the sounds made by a baby as it's learning to speak嬰兒在學習說話時發出的聲音
    • He was so afraid of breaking down he couldn't trust himself to speak.他太害怕崩潰，以至於不相信自己能說話。
    • The main character speaks directly into the camera.主人公對着鏡頭直接講話。
    • She opened her mouth to speak and found she couldn't.她開口想說話，卻說不出來。
    • He nodded, not trusting himself to speak.他點了點頭，不敢說什麽。
    • I nodded, afraid to speak.我點點頭，不敢說話。
    • For a while nobody spoke.有一陣子沒人說話。
    • Raise your hand if you want to speak.想說話就舉手。
    • They take it in turns to speak.他們輪流發言。
    • Look at me while I'm speaking.我說話的時候看着我。
    • He always tends to speak first in any situation.在任何情況下，他總是傾向於先發言。
    • Do you feel shy about speaking in meetings?在會議上發言你會感到害羞嗎？
    • The children are never given a chance to speak.孩子們從來沒有機會說話。
    • They were speaking in hushed tones.他們在小聲說話。
    • The characters speak in Cockney accents.這些角色用倫敦腔說話。
    • The whistle blower spoke anonymously on the radio.告密者在廣播中匿名發言。
    • I'm speaking from experience, having been there often.因爲經常去那兒，我就說說自己的經驗。
    • I'm speaking from a teacher's perspective.我是站在老師的角度說的。
    • She's speaking from a position of authority.她站在權威的立場上說話。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • loudly
    • quietly
    • softly
    • …
    verb + speak
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can (hardly)
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • on
    • against
    • …
    phrases
    • the ability to speak
    • have the courage to speak
    • the right to speak
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    a language語言

  3.  
     [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用於進行時) speak something to be able to use a particular language會說，會講（某種語言）
    • to speak several languages會講幾種語言
    • to speak a little Urdu會說一點烏爾都語
    • Do you speak English?你會說英語嗎？
    Extra Examples
    • learning to speak a foreign language學一門外語
    • Peter was learning to speak French.彼得正在學講法語。
    • How many languages do you speak?你能說幾種語言？
    • None of them speak English.他們都不會講英語。
    • None of them can speak English.他們都不會說英語。
    • The ability to speak another language is a valued skill.能說一門外語是一種寶貴的技能。
    • She speaks an unusual dialect.她說一種不尋常的方言。
    • He speaks German fluently.他德語說得很流利。
    • He speaks fluent German.他的德語說得很流利。
    • I'm sorry, I don't speak any Russian.對不起，我不會說俄語。
    • She speaks a few words of Japanese.她會說幾句日語。
    • It's difficult if you don't speak the language.如果你不會說這門語言，那就很難。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • fluently
    • well
    verb + speak
    • be able to
    • can
    • be unable to
    • …
    preposition
    • in
    phrases
    • the ability to speak something
    See full entry
  4.  
     [transitive, intransitive] to use a particular language to express yourself用（某種語言）說話
    • speak something What language is it they're speaking?他們講的是什麽語？
    • speak in something Would you prefer it if we spoke in German?我們用德語講好嗎？
    • What language are they speaking in?他們說的是哪種語言？
    Extra Examples
    • They were speaking in a language I didn't understand.他們在用我聽不懂的語言說話。
    • They were speaking a language I didn't understand.他們在說一種我聽不懂的語言。
    • What language do you speak at home?你在家說什麽語言？
    • Only English is spoken in the classroom.教室裏只講英語。
    • You can hear many different languages being spoken in these streets.你可以在這些街道上聽到許多不同的語言。
    • She speaks German to her kids and Italian to her husband.她對孩子說德語，對丈夫說意大利語。
    • We spoke half in Spanish and half in English.我們一半說西班牙語，一半說英語。
    • I speak in my own language and she speaks in hers, and we get along fine.我用我自己的語言說話，她用她的語言說話，我們相處得很好。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • fluently
    • well
    verb + speak
    • be able to
    • can
    • be unable to
    • …
    preposition
    • in
    phrases
    • the ability to speak something
    See full entry
    5.

    -speaking講…語

  5. (in adjectives構成形容詞) speaking the language mentioned講…語的
    • French-speaking Canada加拿大法語區
    • non-English-speaking students不會講英語的學生
    6.

    mention/describe提起；講述

  6.  
     [intransitive] speak of/about something/somebody to mention or describe something/somebody提起；講述
    • She still speaks about him with great affection.說起他來她依舊一往情深。
    • He was speaking publicly for the first time about the incident.他第一次公開談論這件事。
    • Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.目擊者都談到有個大火球。
    • Her students speak very highly of her (= they say very good things about her).她的學生對她評價很高。
    • Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year?說到旅遊，你今年要去什麽好玩的地方嗎？
    • The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds.這本小冊子談到了美麗的僻靜的地方。
    Synonyms mentionmention
    • refer to somebody/​something
    • speak
    • cite
    • quote
    These words all mean to write or speak about somebody/​something, often in order to give an example or prove something.
    • mention to write or speak about something/​somebody, especially without giving much information:
      • Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.沒人跟我提過這事。
    • refer to somebody/​something (rather formal) to mention or speak about somebody/​something:指提到、談及、說起：
      • I promised not to refer to the matter again. 我答應過再不提這事了。
    • speak to mention or describe somebody/​something:
      • Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.目擊者都談到有個大火球。
    • cite (formal) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying:指提及（原因）、舉出（示例）證明：
      • He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.他提到巨大的工作負荷是導致他精神崩潰的原因。
    • quote to mention an example of something to support what you are saying:
      • Can you quote me an instance of when this happened?你能否給我舉例說明一下發生這事的情況？
    cite or quote?用 cite 還是 quote？You can cite reasons or examples, but you can only quote examples: He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Cite is a more formal word than quote and is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases.Patterns
    • to mention/​refer to/​speak of/​cite/​quote somebody/​something as somebody/​something
    • to mention/​refer to/​cite/​quote a(n) example/​instance/​case of something
    • frequently/​often mentioned/​referred to/​spoken of/​cited/​quoted
    • the example mentioned/​referred to/​cited/​quoted above/​earlier/​previously
    Extra Examples
    • He spoke of the need for patience.他談到需要耐心。
    • He speaks of the experience as one of the highlights of his career.他說這段經歷是他職業生涯的亮點之一。
    • They're speaking of things they don't understand.他們在談論他們不理解的事情。
    • He speaks frankly about his own shortcomings.他坦率地談到自己的缺點。
    • She has never spoken openly about her early life.她從未公開談論過自己的早年生活。
    • You can speak freely about anything you like.你可以自由地談論你喜歡的任何事情。
    • one of the rare instances in which the sculptor spoke directly about the issue of race in art雕塑家直接談論藝術中種族問題的罕見例子之一
    • They are willing to speak candidly about their pain and loss.他們願意坦率地談論他們的痛苦和損失。
    • He spoke passionately about his novel.他熱情洋溢地談論他的小說。
    • He speaks very warmly of you.他很熱情地提起你。
    • They speak nostalgically of those days.他們懷舊地談起那些日子。
    • Speaking of Brett, why isn't he here?說到布雷特，他怎麽沒來？
    • “Speaking of that,” I interrupted, “how much is this going to cost?”“說到這個，”我打斷了他，“這要花多少錢？
    • I had lunch with her the other day. Speaking of which, let's stop for something to eat.前幾天我和她一起吃了午飯。說到這裏，我們停下來吃點東西吧。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • loudly
    • quietly
    • softly
    • …
    verb + speak
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can (hardly)
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • on
    • against
    • …
    phrases
    • the ability to speak
    • have the courage to speak
    • the right to speak
    • …
    See full entry
    7.

    make speech發表講話

  7.  
     [intransitive] to make a speech to an audience發言；演說；演講
    • Hundreds of people came to hear her speak.數百人來聽她講話。
    • + adv./prep. I hate speaking in public.我討厭公開演說。
    • He was invited to speak at a conference.他被邀請在一個會議上發言。
    • to speak on the radio在電台上講話
    • speak (to somebody) (about something) Professor Todd spoke to the group about her research.托德教授向小組講述了她的研究。
    • She spoke in favour of the new tax.她發表演說，支持新稅。
    • He has a number of speaking engagements this week.他這個星期安排了幾次演講。
    Wordfinder
    Extra Examples
    • I heard him speak at the debating society.我聽過他在辯論協會的發言。
    • She speaks on women's issues.她就婦女問題發言。
    • He said he was not authorized to speak on the matter.他說他無權就此事發言。
    • She was invited to speak at a Harvard conference.她受邀在哈佛學術會議上發言。
    • She is scheduled to speak today to the Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville.她計劃今天在傑克遜維爾經濟圓桌會議上發言。
    • He was speaking at a Democratic Party rally.他在民主黨集會上發表講話。
    • I visualized myself speaking in front of a large crowd.我想象自己在一大群人面前講話。
    • He spoke in support of the bill on the senate floor. 他在參議院發言支持該法案。
    • In the past he has spoken against gay marriage.過去他曾反對同性婚姻。
    • I speak on behalf of many thousands of women.我代表數千名婦女講話。
    • She spoke eloquently about the need for action.她雄辯地闡述了采取行動的必要性。
    • He will be speaking to history students about the causes of war.他要給歷史專業的學生講述這場戰爭的起因。
    • He spoke at length about socialism.他詳細地談到了社會主義。
    • First I'll speak briefly about the background to the project.首先，我將簡單介紹一下這個項目的背景。
    • She spoke clearly and engagingly about her work.她清晰而動人地講述了她的工作。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • loudly
    • quietly
    • softly
    • …
    verb + speak
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can (hardly)
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • on
    • against
    • …
    phrases
    • the ability to speak
    • have the courage to speak
    • the right to speak
    • …
    See full entry
    8.

    say/state說；講述

  8. [transitive] speak something to say or state something說；講述
    • She was clearly speaking the truth.她講的顯然是實情。
    • He spoke the final words of the play.劇中最後的台詞是他說的。
    • They had the courage to speak the truth.他們勇敢地說出了事實真相。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • loudly
    • quietly
    • softly
    • …
    verb + speak
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can (hardly)
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • on
    • against
    • …
    phrases
    • the ability to speak
    • have the courage to speak
    • the right to speak
    • …
    See full entry
    9. Word OriginOld English sprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen.
Idioms
actions speak louder than words
  1. (saying) what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do行動勝於語言
be on speaking terms (with somebody) | be speaking (to somebody)
  1. to be willing to be polite or friendly towards somebody, especially after an argument（與某人）和好如初，和睦相處
    • She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years.多年來她跟她叔叔一直不說話。
    • Are they speaking to each other again yet?他們倆和好了沒有？
    Extra Examples
    • We are still on speaking terms after the argument.爭吵之後我們又和好了。
    • Ed and Dave aren't speaking at the moment.埃德和戴夫現在互不說話了。
the facts speak for themselves
  1. it is not necessary to give any further explanation about something because the information that is available already proves that it is true事實足以說明一切
generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, etc. speaking
  1. used to show that what you are saying is true in a general, etc. way總的、一般、粗略、相對等說來
    • Generally speaking, the more you pay, the more you get.一般來說，花錢多，買的東西就多。
    • There are, broadly speaking, two ways of doing this.大致說來，做這件事有兩種方法。
    • Personally speaking, I've always preferred Italian food.就我個人來講，我總是偏愛意大利菜。
    Language Bank generallygenerallyWays of saying ‘in general’“通常” 的表達方式
      • Women generally earn less than men.女人通常比男人掙錢少。
      • Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.一般來說，傳統上由婦女幹的工作比傳統上由男人幹的工作報酬低。
      • In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men.總的說來，女人不如男人掙錢多。
      • Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.有些工作仍然主要由女性做，比如護理和保潔。
      • Senior management posts are predominantly held by men.高層管理職位大多由男性擔任。
      • Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.大多數高層管理職位通常由男性擔任。
      • Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.女人的薪水多半仍比男人低。
      • Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.經濟和社會因素在很大程度上導致女性集中於低報酬工作。
in a manner of speaking
  1. if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways可以說；不妨說；從某種意義上說
    • All these points of view are related, in a manner of speaking.所有這些觀點都在某方面相互關聯。
no…/nothing to speak of
  1. such a small amount that it is not worth mentioning不值一提；微不足道
    • They've got no friends to speak of.他們沒一個像樣的朋友。
    • She's saved a little money but nothing to speak of.她攢了一點錢，不過數目不值一提。
so to speak
  1. used to emphasize that you are expressing something in an unusual or humorous way可以說；可謂
    • They were all very similar. All cut from the same cloth, so to speak.他們都十分相像。可以說就跟一塊布上剪下來似的。
speak for itself/themselves
  1. to be so easy to see and understand that you do not need to say anything else about it/them不言而喻；有目共睹
    • Her success speaks for itself.她的成功有目共睹。
    • Recent events speak for themselves.最近的事件不言自明。
speak for myself/herself/himself, etc.
  1. to express what you think or want yourself, rather than somebody else doing it for you自己說（而非讓别人替自己說）
    • I'm quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you!我自己會說，謝謝了！
speak for yourself
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody that a general statement they have just made is not true of you（告訴某人不要以爲自己的概括性意見適用於大家）只說你自己，那是你
    • ‘We didn't play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well.)“我們打得不太好。” “是說你自己吧！”
speak/think ill of somebody
  1. (formal) to say or think bad things about somebody說…的壞話；把…往壞處想
    • Don't speak ill of the dead.勿議已故者之短。
speaking as something
  1. used to say that you are the type of person mentioned and are expressing your opinion from that point of view（表示從某種角度看問題）作爲…來說
    • Speaking as a parent, I'm very concerned about standards in education.作爲家長，我十分關注教育的水準。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
speak your mind
  1. to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way說心裏話；說實在的；坦率地說
    • She’s never hesitated about speaking her mind.她從不猶豫說出自己的想法。
    • Everyone should have the right to speak their mind.每個人都有權說出自己的想法。
speak/talk of the devil
  1. (informal) people say speak/talk of the devil when somebody they have been talking about appears unexpectedly說到某人，某人就到
    • Well, speak of the devil—here's Alice now!嗬，說誰誰到——瞧，艾麗斯這就來啦！
speak out of turn
  1. to say something when you should not, for example because it is not the right time or you are not the right person to say it說話不合時宜（或不合身份）
speak/talk out of turn
  1. to say something that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends somebody說話出格（或冒失、魯莽、不合時宜）
speak/talk the same language
  1. to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience（因意見和經歷相似）能容易地溝通，說得來，有共同語言Topics Opinion and argumentc2
speak volumes (about/for something/somebody)
  1. to tell you a lot about something/somebody, without the need for words充分說明；清楚表明
    • His achievement speaks volumes for his determination.他的成就充分證明了他的決心。
    • What you wear speaks volumes about you.你的衣着會清楚地說明你是一個什麽樣的人。
speak well/ill of somebody
  1. (formal) to say good or bad things about somebody稱贊（或貶損）某人；說某人的好話（或壞話）
    • She never speaks ill of anyone.她從不說任何人的壞話。
strictly speaking
  1. if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense嚴格說來
    • Strictly speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.嚴格說來，這部小說不能算長篇，而是短篇。
    • Using the word in that context is not, strictly speaking, correct.嚴格來說，在那種情況下使用這個詞是不正確的。

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