1. | [i] 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 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。 | |
Can I speak with you for a minute? 我能跟你谈一会儿吗? |
2. | [i] 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。 |
3. | [i] ~ of/about sth/sb 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? |
4. | [t] ~ sth 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? |
5. | [t][i] 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? |
6. | 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 |
7. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 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。 |
8. | [t] ~ sth 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。 |