音标：[spi:k]
vi. 说, 说话, 演说, 发言
vt. 说, 讲, 说出
【法】 贩卖私酒的酒店, 秘密酒店; 说话, 表示意思, 请求
相关词组:
speak for sth
speak for itself
speak for oneself
speak highly of
speak ill of
speak well of
speak out
speak sb fair
speak to
speak well for
to speak of
nothing to speak of
speak of
so to speak
speak one's mind
speak up
speak on
not to speak of
speak down to sb
speak for sb
在线英汉词典
speak的短语、例句：
speak
v (pt spoke , pp spoken )
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）.
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?
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.
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.
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.
6 [I, Ipr]~ (to/with sb) (usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) (infml 口) 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.
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 口) 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.
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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