speak的词性:
v.(动词)
spoke[] spoken[] speaking, speaks
speak的词性:
v.intr.(不及物动词)
1. To utter words or articulate sounds with ordinary speech modulation; talk.
说话:用普通的声调说出话语或发出声音;讲
2. To convey thoughts, opinions, or emotions orally.
交谈:口头表达思想、意见或情感
3. To express oneself.
自我表白
4. To be on speaking terms:
交谈:
用法与例句:
They are no longer speaking.
他们不再交谈
5. To deliver an address or a lecture:
演说:作演说或讲话:
用法与例句:
The president of NOW was to speak at the rally.
全国妇女组织主席将要在群众集会上进行演说
6. To make a statement in writing:
陈述:作书面陈述:
用法与例句:
The biography speaks of great loneliness.
传记表达了一种极度的孤寂
7. To act as spokesperson:
发言:作为发言人发言:
用法与例句:
spoke for the entire staff.
代表全体同仁发言
8. To convey a message by nonverbal means:
传递信息:用非语言形式表达:
用法与例句:
Actions speak louder than words.
行动胜于空谈
9. To be expressive:
表达:
用法与例句:
spoke with her eyes.
用她的眼睛来说话
10. To be appealing:
具有吸引力:
用法与例句:
His poetry speaks to one's heart.
他的诗歌动人心弦
11. To make a reservation or request. Often used with for :
订购:预订或提出请求。常与for 连用:
用法与例句:
Is this dance spoken for? I spoke for the last slice of pizza.
我可以请你跳这曲舞吗?我要了最后一块比萨饼
12. To produce a characteristic sound:
发出有特点的声音:
用法与例句:
The drums spoke.
鼓声咚咚
13. To give off a sound on firing. Used of guns or cannon.
开火时发出的响声。用于枪或炮
14. To make communicative sounds.
发信号的声音
15. To give an indication or a suggestion:
指示,建议:给予暗示或提示:
用法与例句:
His manners spoke of good upbringing.
他的谈吐显示了他良好的教养
speak的词性:
v.tr.(及物动词)
16. To articulate in a speaking voice:
说话:用说话的声音发音:
用法与例句:
spoke words of wisdom.
说出智慧之语
17. To converse in or be able to converse in (a language):
说(某种语言):操(某种语言)交谈或能够用(某种语言)交谈:
用法与例句:
speaks German.
讲德语
18. To express aloud; tell:
表达出来;告诉:
用法与例句:
speak the truth.
说出真相
19. To express in writing.
书面表达
20. Nautical To hail and communicate with (another vessel) at sea.
【航海】 与…联络:在海上与(另一船只)联络
21. To convey by nonverbal means:
表达:用非言语的方式进行表达:
用法与例句:
His eyes spoke volumes.
他的眼睛深富含义
22. To talk freely and fearlessly, as about a public issue.
说出:勇敢和自由地说出,例如关于公众问题
23. To speak loud enough to be audible.
清楚响亮地说:用足以被听见的声音说
24. To speak without fear or hesitation.
勇敢地说:大胆地说出或毫不犹豫地说
speak的习惯用语
25. In a manner of speaking:
恕我直言:
用法与例句:
can't see the forest for the trees, so to speak.
恕我直言,不能一叶障目不见森林
26. To speak condescendingly to:
以居高临下的口吻对某人说话:
用法与例句:
She never spoke down to her audience.
她从来不居高临下地对听众说话
27. Worthy of mention:
值得一提:
用法与例句:
There's nothing new to speak of.
没什么值得一提的新鲜事
speak的词源:
28. Middle English speken
中古英语 speken
29. from Old English sprecan, specan
源自 古英语 sprecan, specan
speak的词性:
adj.(形容词)
【近义词】
speak, talk, converse, discourse
30. These verbs mean to express one's thoughts by uttering words.
这些动词都有把自己的想法说出的意思。
31. Speak and talk, often interchangeable, are the most general:
Speak 和talk 经常可以互换,是最常用的:
用法与例句:
He ate his meal without once speaking to his dinner companion.
他和就餐同伴一句话没说就吃完了饭。
用法与例句:
“Why don't you speak for yourself, John?” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow).
“你为什么不替自己说话呢,约翰?” (亨利·华兹华斯·朗费罗)。
用法与例句:
“On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one's mind. It becomes a pleasure” (Oscar Wilde).
“在这样的场合下,说出自己的心里话不仅是道德上的责任,也是一种乐趣” (奥斯卡·王尔德)。
用法与例句:
I want to talk with you about vacation plans.
我想和你谈谈假期计划。
用法与例句:
“We must know . . . what we are talking about” (Henry James).
“我们必须知道…我们正在谈什么” (亨利·詹姆斯)。
用法与例句:
“Let's talk sense to the American people” (Adlai E. Stevenson).
“让我们对美国人民讲讲理” (阿德莱·E·史蒂文生)。
32. Converse stresses interchange of thoughts and ideas:
Converse 强调思想和意见的交流:
用法与例句:
“With thee conversing I forget all time” (John Milton).
“一谈起天来我就忘了时间” (约翰·弥尔顿)。
33. Discourse usually refers to formal, extended speech:
Discourse 指正式持续一段时间的讲话:
用法与例句:
“striding through the city, stick in hand, discoursing spontaneously on the writings of Hazlitt” (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
“大步穿过城市,手里拿着拐杖,不由自主对哈茨利特的作品进行着高谈阔论” (曼彻斯特卫报周刊)


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