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[/spiːk; spik/] v (pt spoke [/spəuk; spok/], pp spoken [/ˈspəukən; ˋspokən/]) 用法:
1 [I] make use of words in an ordinary voice (not singing); utter words 说话; 讲话:
He can't speak. 他不会说话. *
Please speak more slowly. 请慢点说. *
`May I speak to Susan?' ie at the beginning of a telephone conversation. ｀可以请苏珊听电话吗?＇ *
`Speaking,' ie this is Susan speaking (in reply to previous question). ｀我就是.＇（对前一句的回答）. 用法:
2 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) know and be able to use (a language) 会说（某语言）:
He speaks several languages. 他会说好几种语言. *
She speaks a little Urdu. 她会一点儿乌尔都语. *
Does anyone speak English here? 这儿有人会说英语吗? 用法:
3 [Ipr] ~ (to/with sb) (about/of sb/sth) have a conversation (with sb); express oneself in words; talk （与某人）交谈; 用语言表达; 谈话:
I was speaking to him only yesterday. 昨天我还跟他说过话呢. *
Can we speak about plans for the holidays? 我们谈谈假期的打算好吗? *
She was speaking about it for hours. 那件事她谈了好几个钟头. *
She didn't speak of her husband at all. 她完全没谈到她丈夫. 用法:
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (on/about sth) make a speech (to an audience) 发言; 讲话; 演讲:
She spoke for forty minutes at the conference. 她在会上讲了四十分钟. *
Are you good at speaking in public? 你善於当众讲话吗? *
I told him to speak on any subject he wanted. 我已告诉他想谈什麽就谈什麽. 用法:
5 [Tn] make (sth) known; say or express 表明（某事）; 说出:
speak the truth 说实话 *
He spoke only two words the whole evening. 一晚上他只说了两个字. =>Usage at say 用法见say. 用法:
6 [I, Ipr]~ (to/with sb) (usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) (infml) be on friendly or polite terms (with sb) （与某人）礼尚往来:
They're not speaking (to each other) after their argument. 他们争吵过後就互不理睬了. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) actions speak louder than words => action. be on `speaking terms (with sb) (a) know sb well enough to speak to him 与某人熟识到可交谈的程度:
I see him on the train every day but we're not on speaking terms. 我每天都在火车上见到他, 但彼此没说过话.
(b) be on friendly or polite terms; be willing to talk (to sb) (esp after an argument) 礼尚往来; 肯（对某人）说话（尤指争吵後）:
At last they're on speaking terms again! 他们终於又互相说话了! *
They're not on speaking terms after their quarrel. 他们那次吵过架後就互不理睬了. the facts speak for themselves => fact. in a manner of speaking => manner. nothing to `speak of nothing worth mentioning; not much 不值一提; 不多:
She has saved a little money, but nothing to speak of. 她存了一点钱, 但少得不值一提. not to speak of/no sth to speak of not worth mentioning/no sth worth mentioning 谈不上[没有值得一提的事物]:
We've not had any summer to speak of. 直到现在还没有像样的夏天. *
We've had no food to speak of today.谈不上今天吃过东西了. roughly, generally, personally, etc speaking in a rough, general, etc way; from a general, personal, etc point of view 大致上; 一般来说; 从一般、 个人等角度来看:
Generally speaking, I don't like spicy food. 我一般不爱吃辛辣的食物. *
Personally speaking, I prefer the second candidate. 我本人喜欢第二个候选人. Cf 参看 strictly speakinging (strict). ,so to `speak one could say; as it were 可以说; 可谓:
The new procedures have been officially christened, so to speak.新措施可以说已经正式实施了. speak for it`self/them`selves need no explaining; be self-evident 无需说明; 不言自喻:
The events of that evening speak for themselves. 那天晚上发生的事情不用说也很清楚. speak for one`self express one's opinion, etc in one's own way 自己表达自己的意思:
I'm quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! 我还是有能力把话说清楚的, 谢谢你吧! speak for your`self (joc or derog catchphrase 谑或贬, 警语) don't think you are speaking on behalf of everyone 你只能代表你自己; 你不能代表别人:
`We all played very badly.' `Speak for yourself, I think I played quite well.' ｀我们在场上表现得都很差劲.＇｀你只能说你自己, 我觉得我表现得很不错.＇ speak ill of sb (fml 文) speak in an unkind or unfavourable way about sb 说某人坏话:
Don't speak ill of the dead. 别说死者的坏话. *
I've never spoken ill of him in my life. 我这辈子从来没说过他的坏话. speak one's `mind express one's views directly and frankly 直率地表达意见. speak/talk of the devil => devil1. speak the same `language (as sb) (infml) have similar tastes and ideas (as sb); have a common understanding （与某人）口味和意见相同; 有共同的想法:
As soon as I met Liz, it was obvious we spoke the same language. 我和利兹一见面就明显觉得我们俩很说得来. speak volumes for sb/sth be strong evidence of sb/sth's merits, qualities, etc 充分证明某人[某事物]的优点、 品质等:
These facts speak volumes for her honesty. 这些事实都有力地证明了她为人诚实. speak `well for sb be evidence in favour of sb 证明某人很好:
Her reputation as a good mother speaks well for her. 大家都知道她是个好母亲, 这足以证明她人品好. `spoken for reserved, etc in advance 事先预订的:
I'm afraid you can't use those chairs they're already spoken for. 很抱歉, 你不能用这些椅子--有人预先说好了要用的. the spoken/written word => word. 用法:
8 (phr v) speak for sb (no passive 不用於被动语态) (a) state the wishes, views, etc, of sb; act as a spokesman for sb 表达某人的愿望、 意见等; 代某人说话:
I'm afraid I can't speak for Geoff, but... 很抱歉, 我不能代表杰夫说话, 但是....
(b) give evidence on behalf of sb 为某人作证; 为某人辩护:
Who is prepared to speak for the accused? 谁来为被告辩护? speak of sth (fml 文) indicate sth; suggest sth 表明某事物; 意味著某事物:
Her behaviour speaks of suffering bravely borne. 她的表现显示出她勇敢地承受著痛苦. speak out (against sth) say boldly and clearly what one thinks (in opposition to sth) 大胆明确地说出（反对某事物）的意见:
He was the only one to speak out against the closure of the hospital. 只有他一人直言不讳地表示反对关闭医院. speak to sb (euph 婉) reprimand; tell off 责备; 训斥:
Your children are disturbing my wife; can you speak to them, please? 你的孩子吵得我妻子不得安宁, 请说说他们好吗? speak to sth (fml 文) give information about (a subject), esp at a meeting 讲述（某事）（尤指在会上）:
Will you speak to this item, David? 戴维, 你来谈谈这个问题好吗? speak up speak louder 大点声说:
Please speak up; we can't hear you at the back. 请大点儿声说, 我们在後面听不见. speak up (for sb) state clearly and freely what one thinks (on behalf of sb) （为某人）明确而坦率地说出想法:
It's time to speak up for those who are suffering injustice. 现在该为蒙受不公正对待的人们大声疾呼了.
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suff 後缀 (forming ns 用以构成名词) (infml often derog 口, 常作贬义) language or jargon (esp of a particular group or organization) 语言, 术语, 行话（尤指某群体或机构的）:
computerspeak 计算机术语 *
newspeak 新说法（模棱两可、 互相矛盾的宣传用语）. |