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		 direct speechBrE /dəˌrekt ˈspiːtʃ/NAmE /dəˌrekt ˈspiːtʃ/ noun [U]  (grammar 语法) a speaker's actual words; the use of these in writing 说话者原话;直接引语◆Only direct speech should go inside inverted commas.  只有直接引语应放在引号内。  ➡  compare indirect speech, reported speech  |