speak
/spik/
(过去式: spoke; 过去完成式: spoken)
v.i.
To utter words. 讲；说。
- That child cannot speak yet. 那小孩还不会说话。
To talk. 讲话。
- They do not speak to each other. 他门彼此不讲话。
To tell; mention. 谈话；说及；道及。
- Do not speak of this. 别谈这件事。
To make an address or speech. 演讲；演说。
- He spoke for an hour. 他演说了一小时。
To convey ideas. 示意。
- Our actions speak for us. 我们的行动代表我们的想法。
v.t.
To utter, as a word. 说出。
- He spoke not a word for days. 他数日未发一言。
To pronounce. 发言。
To express in words. 以言语表示。
- to speak the truth 说真话。
To use, or be able to use, in conversation. 讲；使用。
- He speaks four languages. 他能操四种语言。
To address; hail. 招呼。
- Ships speak each other in passing. 【航】两船交会时互打招呼。
To cause to be known; show; reveal. 使明了；表示；显示。
- His record speaks him a blackguard. 他的记录显示他是个恶棍。
- His actions speak what he is. 他的行动显示其为人。
短语:
speak above one's abilities 说出超乎自己能力的精彩言论。
speak again 答覆；作答。
speak against 说...的坏话。
speak aside 私语；旁白（大半指戏中角色而言）。
speak big (=talk big) 说大话。
speak brown tomorrow 晒伤。
speak by the book 有权威性地说；精确地说。
speak by the card 言之有据。
speak daggers 怒目而视。
speak evil of 说...的坏话；中伤...。
speak extempore 即席演说。
speak false witness (=bear false witness) 作伪证。
speak for (a)替...说情；替...讲好话。(b)选择；留作自用。(c)证明。(d)申请；要求。
speak for itself 不辩自明。
speak highly of 大为赞赏。
speak ill of (=speak evil of) 说...的坏话。
speak in capitals 强调；加重语调的说。
speak in one's ear 私语；耳语。
speak in the sick tone 装病。
speak like a book 说话精确；博古通今。
speak like a mouse in a cheese 低声说话；说话不清楚。
speak nine words at once 说话像发连珠炮。
speak of 谈到；提起；论及。
speak of the devil (and he appears) 【谚】说曹操，曹操到。
speak one's mind 坦白说出；说出真心话。
speak one's piece (=say one's piece) 公开说明自己的意见。
speak up (out) (a)大声地说。(b)坦白地说出自己的意见。
speak reason 说合乎道理的话；提供合理的建议忠告。
speak to (a)申诫；斥责。(b)【罕】作证；证明。
speak to a tattler 偷表。
speak up for 为...作证；为...辩护。
speak volumes for 意味深长。
speak well 说好话；证明...的好处。
speak well for 足证（善举）；为...的作证；堪为...之善行证明。
speak well of 赞扬；嘉许。
speak without book 信口开河。
Actions speak louder than words. 行胜于言；坐而言不如起而行。
as they speak 所谓。
not be on speaking terms with sb (a)（因不熟）与...无话可说。(b)（因吵架而）不和...讲话。
not to speak (mention) of 姑且不论；更不要说...；并且。
nothing to speak of 无可称述；不值一提。
so to speak 可谓；可以说。
to speak of 值得一提。
衍生词:
adj. speakable. n. speaker. adj. speaking.
speak
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
speak
/spiːk/ (speaks, speaking, spoke, spoken)
vt.
1. [+ words, name] 说(话)；讲(话)
- I cringed as I spoke these idiotic words. 我在说那些蠢话的时候感到很难堪。
2. [+ something communicated] 说出；表达；传达
- I speak the truth. 我说的是实话。
3. [+ language] 讲, 说, 操(某种语言或方言)
- Do you speak English? 你会讲英语吗？
- Many of them can speak two or three or more languages. 他们当中许多人会说两三门, 甚至更多的语言。
4. 【海】 [+ vessel] (用旗语等方式)招呼, 向…发信号
vi.
1. (talk) 说话；讲话
- For a time neither of us spoke. 有一阵子我们俩谁也不说话。
- He speaks with a lisp. 他说话有点咬舌。
speaking! 是我！(电话用语)
2. (make a speech) 发言；演说；演讲
- The first attack on Mr Blair came moments before he was due to speak. 布莱尔先生最先受到的抨击发生在他即将发表演讲的时候。
to speak at sth
[+ conference, convention] 在…上发言
- He's determined to speak at the Democratic convention. 他决定在民主党大会上发言。
3. (be expressive) 表达；传达
4. (make a characteristic sound) 发出特有的声音
- The clock spoke. 钟滴嗒作响。
5. 【猎】 [dog +] (尤指猎犬)吠
6. 【音】 [instrument +] 发出乐音
7. generally speaking 一般而言；总的来说
8. to have none to speak oforto have nothing to speak of 不值一提；微不足道
- He has no money to speak of. 他没什么钱。
9. not to be speaking
(after quarrel) 不说话；互不理睬
- The co-stars are still not speaking. 两位联袂主演的明星仍然互不理睬。
not to be speaking to sb 不和某人说话
- He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife. 他不和母亲说话, 因为她和自己前妻关系友好。
10. not to speak of sb/sth
(as well as) 更不用说某人/某事物
- This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected. 此举在各大学之间和政府方面引起了震动, 学生自然也受到了影响。
11. roughly speaking 大约说来；大致；大概
- Roughly speaking, how much have we spent? 我们大概花了多少钱？
12. so to speak 可以说；可谓
- He goes to work early; before the office is awake, so to speak. 他很早就去上班；这么说吧, 他到的时候整个办公室还一个人都没有呢。
13. speak for yourself!<非正式> 那是你的想法！
- 'We're not blaming you,' Kate said. 'Speak for yourself,' Boris muttered. “我们不怪你。”凯特说。“也就你这么想。”鲍里斯嘟囔道。
14. to speak ill of sb 批评某人；说某人的坏话
- It seemed she found it difficult to speak ill of anyone. 她似乎觉得说别人的坏话很难。
15. speaking as sth
(indicating experience) 作为…来说
- This is obviously a useful invention, but speaking as a parent, I have my doubts. 这显然是一项很有用的发明, 但作为家长来说, 我有自己的疑虑。
16. speaking of sth
(used to introduce topic) 谈到某事；说到某事
17. to speak your mind 说心里话；坦率地说
- I was taught from an early age to always speak my mind. 我从小就受到教导, 心里怎么想就怎么说, 在任何时候都应如此。
18. sth speaks for itself 某事不言而喻；某事有目共睹
- The facts speak for themselves. 实际情况是有目共睹的。
19. to speak too soon 言之过早
- Maybe I spoke too soon about that Board of Health thing. 也许我来谈卫生委员会的事情还言之尚早。
20. to speak well of sborto speak highly of sb 赞扬某人；说某人的好话
- Both spoke highly of the Russian president. 双方均盛赞俄罗斯总统。
Phrasal Verbs:
speak about, speak for, speak of, speak out, speak to, speak up, speak with
/spiːk/ (speaks, speaking, spoke, spoken)
vt.
1. [+ words, name] 说(话)；讲(话)
- I cringed as I spoke these idiotic words. 我在说那些蠢话的时候感到很难堪。
2. [+ something communicated] 说出；表达；传达
- I speak the truth. 我说的是实话。
3. [+ language] 讲, 说, 操(某种语言或方言)
- Do you speak English? 你会讲英语吗？
- Many of them can speak two or three or more languages. 他们当中许多人会说两三门, 甚至更多的语言。
4. 【海】 [+ vessel] (用旗语等方式)招呼, 向…发信号
vi.
1. (talk) 说话；讲话
- For a time neither of us spoke. 有一阵子我们俩谁也不说话。
- He speaks with a lisp. 他说话有点咬舌。
speaking! 是我！(电话用语)
2. (make a speech) 发言；演说；演讲
- The first attack on Mr Blair came moments before he was due to speak. 布莱尔先生最先受到的抨击发生在他即将发表演讲的时候。
to speak at sth
[+ conference, convention] 在…上发言
- He's determined to speak at the Democratic convention. 他决定在民主党大会上发言。
3. (be expressive) 表达；传达
4. (make a characteristic sound) 发出特有的声音
- The clock spoke. 钟滴嗒作响。
5. 【猎】 [dog +] (尤指猎犬)吠
6. 【音】 [instrument +] 发出乐音
7. generally speaking 一般而言；总的来说
8. to have none to speak oforto have nothing to speak of 不值一提；微不足道
- He has no money to speak of. 他没什么钱。
9. not to be speaking
(after quarrel) 不说话；互不理睬
- The co-stars are still not speaking. 两位联袂主演的明星仍然互不理睬。
not to be speaking to sb 不和某人说话
- He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife. 他不和母亲说话, 因为她和自己前妻关系友好。
10. not to speak of sb/sth
(as well as) 更不用说某人/某事物
- This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected. 此举在各大学之间和政府方面引起了震动, 学生自然也受到了影响。
11. roughly speaking 大约说来；大致；大概
- Roughly speaking, how much have we spent? 我们大概花了多少钱？
12. so to speak 可以说；可谓
- He goes to work early; before the office is awake, so to speak. 他很早就去上班；这么说吧, 他到的时候整个办公室还一个人都没有呢。
13. speak for yourself!<非正式> 那是你的想法！
- 'We're not blaming you,' Kate said. 'Speak for yourself,' Boris muttered. “我们不怪你。”凯特说。“也就你这么想。”鲍里斯嘟囔道。
14. to speak ill of sb 批评某人；说某人的坏话
- It seemed she found it difficult to speak ill of anyone. 她似乎觉得说别人的坏话很难。
15. speaking as sth
(indicating experience) 作为…来说
- This is obviously a useful invention, but speaking as a parent, I have my doubts. 这显然是一项很有用的发明, 但作为家长来说, 我有自己的疑虑。
16. speaking of sth
(used to introduce topic) 谈到某事；说到某事
17. to speak your mind 说心里话；坦率地说
- I was taught from an early age to always speak my mind. 我从小就受到教导, 心里怎么想就怎么说, 在任何时候都应如此。
18. sth speaks for itself 某事不言而喻；某事有目共睹
- The facts speak for themselves. 实际情况是有目共睹的。
19. to speak too soon 言之过早
- Maybe I spoke too soon about that Board of Health thing. 也许我来谈卫生委员会的事情还言之尚早。
20. to speak well of sborto speak highly of sb 赞扬某人；说某人的好话
- Both spoke highly of the Russian president. 双方均盛赞俄罗斯总统。
Phrasal Verbs:
speak about, speak for, speak of, speak out, speak to, speak up, speak with
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
speak (spoke spoken)
/spiːk/
v.
说，讲，谈话，发言
/spiːk/
v.
说，讲，谈话，发言
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
speak
n. 说话，讲话，谈话
n. 说话，讲话，谈话
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
speak
v.（动词） spoke[sp½k] spo.ken[sp½“k…n] speak.ing, speaks
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：
- 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：
- 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：
- 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：
- 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：
- Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于空谈
9. To be expressive: 表达：
- spoke with her eyes. 用她的眼睛来说话
10. To be appealing: 具有吸引力：
- 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：
- 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：
- 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：
- His manners spoke of good upbringing. 他的谈吐显示了他良好的教养
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To articulate in a speaking voice: 说话：用说话的声音发音：
- spoke words of wisdom. 说出智慧之语
2. 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：
- speaks German. 讲德语
3. To express aloud; tell: 表达出来；告诉：
- speak the truth. 说出真相
4. To express in writing. 书面表达
5. 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
6. To convey by nonverbal means: 表达：用非言语的方式进行表达：
- His eyes spoke volumes. 他的眼睛深富含义
常用词组:
speak out
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speak up
1. To speak loud enough to be audible. 清楚响亮地说：用足以被听见的声音说
2. To speak without fear or hesitation. 勇敢地说：大胆地说出或毫不犹豫地说
习惯用语:
so to speak
In a manner of speaking: 恕我直言：
- 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speak down to
To speak condescendingly to: 以居高临下的口吻对某人说话：
- She never spoke down to her audience. 她从来不居高临下地对听众说话to speak of
Worthy of mention: 值得一提：
- There's nothing new to speak of. 没什么值得一提的新鲜事
v.（动词） spoke[sp½k] spo.ken[sp½“k…n] speak.ing, speaks
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：
- 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：
- 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：
- 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：
- 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：
- Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于空谈
9. To be expressive: 表达：
- spoke with her eyes. 用她的眼睛来说话
10. To be appealing: 具有吸引力：
- 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：
- 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：
- 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：
- His manners spoke of good upbringing. 他的谈吐显示了他良好的教养
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To articulate in a speaking voice: 说话：用说话的声音发音：
- spoke words of wisdom. 说出智慧之语
2. 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：
- speaks German. 讲德语
3. To express aloud; tell: 表达出来；告诉：
- speak the truth. 说出真相
4. To express in writing. 书面表达
5. 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
6. To convey by nonverbal means: 表达：用非言语的方式进行表达：
- His eyes spoke volumes. 他的眼睛深富含义
常用词组:
speak out
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speak up
1. To speak loud enough to be audible. 清楚响亮地说：用足以被听见的声音说
2. To speak without fear or hesitation. 勇敢地说：大胆地说出或毫不犹豫地说
习惯用语:
so to speak
In a manner of speaking: 恕我直言：
- 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speak down to
To speak condescendingly to: 以居高临下的口吻对某人说话：
- She never spoke down to her audience. 她从来不居高临下地对听众说话to speak of
Worthy of mention: 值得一提：
- There's nothing new to speak of. 没什么值得一提的新鲜事
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
speak
vt. 说，讲，谈话
vt. 说，讲，谈话
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
speak
vt. & vi.
讲; 谈
- The baby is learning to speak. 这个婴儿在学说话。
- She speaks a little French. 她会讲一点法语。
vi.
演说; 演讲
- Mr. Brown will speak now. 现在布朗先生发言。
从某种观点来说
- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all. 老实说, 我一点也不赞成这个主意。
vt. & vi.
讲; 谈
- The baby is learning to speak. 这个婴儿在学说话。
- She speaks a little French. 她会讲一点法语。
vi.
演说; 演讲
- Mr. Brown will speak now. 现在布朗先生发言。
从某种观点来说
- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all. 老实说, 我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
speak1
(verb 动词)
说话
SYNONYM 同义词:articulate,communicate, converse, deliver a speech,discourse, enunciate, express yourself, hold aconversation, [informal日常用语] pipe up,pronounce words, say something, soliloquize,talk, tell, use your voice, utter, verbalize,vocalize.
FOR A LONGER LIST OF SYNONYMS 更多的同义词：SEE参阅 talk verb 动词.
to speak about 谈及
SYNONYM 同义词:allude to, comment on,discuss, mention, refer to, relate.
to speak to 发表演说；训斥
SYNONYM 同义词:address, harangue,lecture.
to speak your mind 说出心里话
SYNONYM 同义词:be honest [SEE参阅 honest] , say what you think, speak honestly,speak out, state your opinion, voice yourthoughts.
(verb 动词)
说话
SYNONYM 同义词:articulate,communicate, converse, deliver a speech,discourse, enunciate, express yourself, hold aconversation, [informal日常用语] pipe up,pronounce words, say something, soliloquize,talk, tell, use your voice, utter, verbalize,vocalize.
FOR A LONGER LIST OF SYNONYMS 更多的同义词：SEE参阅 talk verb 动词.
to speak about 谈及
SYNONYM 同义词:allude to, comment on,discuss, mention, refer to, relate.
to speak to 发表演说；训斥
SYNONYM 同义词:address, harangue,lecture.
to speak your mind 说出心里话
SYNONYM 同义词:be honest [SEE参阅 honest] , say what you think, speak honestly,speak out, state your opinion, voice yourthoughts.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
speak1
no sth/nothing/not anything to 'speak of
nothing very important or worth mentioning 没什么大不了；不值一提:
We looked through his private papers, but we didn’t find anything to speak of.我们仔细看过他的私人文件，可是没发现有什么重要的东西。
He’s got no money to speak of. 他没有什么钱。
,so to 'speak (also,as it 'were)
used to emphasize that you are expressing sth in an unusual or amusing way ﹙用于强调表达方法非同寻常或滑稽可笑﹚可以说，可谓:
They were all very similar. All cut from the same cloth, so to speak. 他们都很相像，可以说是从一个模子里铸出来的。
Night fell and the city became, as it were, a different place entirely. 夜幕降临， 城市可谓变成了另一个世界。
speak for it'self/them'selves
be so clear or obvious that no explanation or comment is needed 不言而喻；显而易见:
The expressions on their faces spoke for themselves—they hated the film. 他们脸上的表情不用说也很清楚——他们讨厌这部电影。
speak for my'self, him'self, etc.
express what you think or want yourself, rather than sb else doing it for you 自己说﹙而非让别人替自己说﹚；自己表达自己的意思:
I’m quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! 我自己会说，谢谢你了！
speak for your'self (spoken,informal)
used to tell sb that a general statement they have just made is not true of you ﹙表示某人的概括性意见不适用于他人﹚你只能代表你自己，那只是你:
‘We didn’t play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well.)“我们在场上表现得不太好。”“只能说你自己表现不佳！”
speak 'highly of sb
praise sb because you admire or respect their personal qualities or abilities 高度评价某人；赞扬某人:
His teacher speaks very highly of him. 他的老师对他很赞赏。
Professor Heynman was very highly spoken of by his students. 海曼教授的学生对他评价很高。
speak your 'mind
say exactly what you think, in a very direct way 说心里话；实话实说；直言不讳:
I like a man who speaks his mind. 我喜欢直言不讳的人。
speak too 'soon
say sth, and find afterwards that what you said is not true 言之过早:
‘I’m glad Simon didn’t come.’ ‘You spoke too soon. Here he comes now.’ “ 我很高兴西蒙没有来。”“你这话说得太早了，瞧，他来了。”
speak 'volumes (about/for sb/sth)
show or express a lot about the nature or quality of sb/sth 充分说明，足以表明，有力证明﹙某人/某事物的品格或质量﹚:
Her face spoke volumes. You could see how much she had suffered. 她的脸就是明证，你可以看出她受了多大的苦。
The progress he’s made since the operation speaks volumes for his courage. 他手术后身体的恢复情况充分说明了他的勇气。
actions speak louder than words 另见actions
the facts speak for themselves 另见facts
speak/think ill of sb 另见ill
speak/talk of the devil 另见devil
speak/talk the same/a different language 另见language
no sth/nothing/not anything to 'speak of
nothing very important or worth mentioning 没什么大不了；不值一提:
We looked through his private papers, but we didn’t find anything to speak of.我们仔细看过他的私人文件，可是没发现有什么重要的东西。
He’s got no money to speak of. 他没有什么钱。
,so to 'speak (also,as it 'were)
used to emphasize that you are expressing sth in an unusual or amusing way ﹙用于强调表达方法非同寻常或滑稽可笑﹚可以说，可谓:
They were all very similar. All cut from the same cloth, so to speak. 他们都很相像，可以说是从一个模子里铸出来的。
Night fell and the city became, as it were, a different place entirely. 夜幕降临， 城市可谓变成了另一个世界。
speak for it'self/them'selves
be so clear or obvious that no explanation or comment is needed 不言而喻；显而易见:
The expressions on their faces spoke for themselves—they hated the film. 他们脸上的表情不用说也很清楚——他们讨厌这部电影。
speak for my'self, him'self, etc.
express what you think or want yourself, rather than sb else doing it for you 自己说﹙而非让别人替自己说﹚；自己表达自己的意思:
I’m quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! 我自己会说，谢谢你了！
speak for your'self (spoken,informal)
used to tell sb that a general statement they have just made is not true of you ﹙表示某人的概括性意见不适用于他人﹚你只能代表你自己，那只是你:
‘We didn’t play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well.)“我们在场上表现得不太好。”“只能说你自己表现不佳！”
speak 'highly of sb
praise sb because you admire or respect their personal qualities or abilities 高度评价某人；赞扬某人:
His teacher speaks very highly of him. 他的老师对他很赞赏。
Professor Heynman was very highly spoken of by his students. 海曼教授的学生对他评价很高。
speak your 'mind
say exactly what you think, in a very direct way 说心里话；实话实说；直言不讳:
I like a man who speaks his mind. 我喜欢直言不讳的人。
speak too 'soon
say sth, and find afterwards that what you said is not true 言之过早:
‘I’m glad Simon didn’t come.’ ‘You spoke too soon. Here he comes now.’ “ 我很高兴西蒙没有来。”“你这话说得太早了，瞧，他来了。”
speak 'volumes (about/for sb/sth)
show or express a lot about the nature or quality of sb/sth 充分说明，足以表明，有力证明﹙某人/某事物的品格或质量﹚:
Her face spoke volumes. You could see how much she had suffered. 她的脸就是明证，你可以看出她受了多大的苦。
The progress he’s made since the operation speaks volumes for his courage. 他手术后身体的恢复情况充分说明了他的勇气。
actions speak louder than words 另见actions
the facts speak for themselves 另见facts
speak/think ill of sb 另见ill
speak/talk of the devil 另见devil
speak/talk the same/a different language 另见language
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
speak1
vi.
(spoke [spEuk], [古]spake[speik]; spoken)
说话, 讲话, 谈话(to, with, about)
演说, 讲演, 陈述, 声明
表明, (以讲话以外的方式)表达, 表现, 作证, 辩解(for), 驳(against)
请求, 要求(for)
预示
[口](枪等)发出响声; 用响声宣告
[英]狗吠
【航海】(船)发响, 冲水, 破浪
- speak without book 凭记忆讲
- speak in French 用法语讲话
- speak to sb. about the matter 同某人谈这件事
- speak for seats ahead of time 事先申请座位
- He spoke before the United Nation in New York. 他在纽约向联合国发表演说。
- Facts speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
- The portrait speaks. 这张画十分逼真。
- Their eyes spoke. 他们的眼神表示出他们的情感。
- His thrift and industry speak well for his future. 他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。
vi.
(spoke [spEuk], [古]spake[speik]; spoken)
说话, 讲话, 谈话(to, with, about)
演说, 讲演, 陈述, 声明
表明, (以讲话以外的方式)表达, 表现, 作证, 辩解(for), 驳(against)
请求, 要求(for)
预示
[口](枪等)发出响声; 用响声宣告
[英]狗吠
【航海】(船)发响, 冲水, 破浪
- speak without book 凭记忆讲
- speak in French 用法语讲话
- speak to sb. about the matter 同某人谈这件事
- speak for seats ahead of time 事先申请座位
- He spoke before the United Nation in New York. 他在纽约向联合国发表演说。
- Facts speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
- The portrait speaks. 这张画十分逼真。
- Their eyes spoke. 他们的眼神表示出他们的情感。
- His thrift and industry speak well for his future. 他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。
speak2
vt.
讲(某种语言), 说(某种话), 说出, 朗诵
(用书面)声明, 宣告
表示, 表现; 请求
[古]证明
【航海】(从船上)高声喊, (用旗语等方式)招呼
- speak the truth 说实话
- speak volumes (for) 充分说明
- speak one's own convictions 表达自已的坚定信心
- Do you speak French? 你会讲法语吗?
- She spoke words of sympathy. 她说了一些同情的话。
继承用法
speakeasy
n.
[美俚]非法秘密酒店
speakies
n.
[美口]有声电影; 话剧
speakable
adj.
可以交谈的, 可以说出口的
as they [men] speak
俗话说
not to speak of
(更)不用说, 当然
除...外; 而且还
so to speak
可以说, 可谓
speak about
讲起, 说到, 讨论及
speak against
说...的坏话, 作不利于...的陈述, 发言反对
speak as one finds
根据自己的接触或经验来谈
speak aside
向旁边说, 自言自语
speak at
暗讽, 指桑骂槐
speak down to sb.
以上司的口吻对某人讲话
speak for
代表...讲话, 为辩护
订购
要求得到
表明, 证明
推荐, 说情
speak for itself [themselves]
不说自明, 不言而喻
speak for oneself
为自己辩护
陈述自已意见
谈自己的事
speak highly of
称赞, 高度评价
speak ill [evil] of sb.
诽谤, 诋毁, 说...坏话
speak of
讲起, 谈到, 特别推荐说
值得一提
speak on [upon]
继续讲, 就...演讲
speak out [up]
大声讲
毫无保留地说出
speak out against
公然反对, 大胆抗议
speak sb. fair
对某人彬彬有礼地讲话
speak to
向 ... 说, 招呼
说到; 不离题
(为他人)向...说情恳求
申斥; 忠告
证明
speak together
商量
speak up for
为...辩护; 替...讲好话
speak well for
证明...有效, 说明...很好
对...有利
speak well of
称赞
speak with
和...谈话, 和...商量
参考词汇
<a href="bword://speak">speak</a>;<a href="bword://talk">talk</a>;<a href="bword://converse">converse</a>;<a href="bword://discourse">discourse</a>;
都含“说”、“ 讲”的意思。
speak 着重“讲话这一动作本身, 既可指系统的长篇讲话, 又可指简单的开口发音, 但不一定有人在听所说的话”, 如:
- The baby is learning to speak. 那个婴儿在学说话。
talk侧重“与人交谈时的连贯说话”, 如:
- I'm talking to a friend . 我正与朋友谈话。
converse 指“两个或两个以上的人谈话, 以便交换看法”, 如:
- They were conversing in the parlor. 他们正在客厅谈话。
discourse 系正式用语, 指“谈论”, 如:
- He was discoursing to us on Keats. 他正给我们讲济慈。
vt.
讲(某种语言), 说(某种话), 说出, 朗诵
(用书面)声明, 宣告
表示, 表现; 请求
[古]证明
【航海】(从船上)高声喊, (用旗语等方式)招呼
- speak the truth 说实话
- speak volumes (for) 充分说明
- speak one's own convictions 表达自已的坚定信心
- Do you speak French? 你会讲法语吗?
- She spoke words of sympathy. 她说了一些同情的话。
继承用法
speakeasy
n.
[美俚]非法秘密酒店
speakies
n.
[美口]有声电影; 话剧
speakable
adj.
可以交谈的, 可以说出口的
as they [men] speak
俗话说
not to speak of
(更)不用说, 当然
除...外; 而且还
so to speak
可以说, 可谓
speak about
讲起, 说到, 讨论及
speak against
说...的坏话, 作不利于...的陈述, 发言反对
speak as one finds
根据自己的接触或经验来谈
speak aside
向旁边说, 自言自语
speak at
暗讽, 指桑骂槐
speak down to sb.
以上司的口吻对某人讲话
speak for
代表...讲话, 为辩护
订购
要求得到
表明, 证明
推荐, 说情
speak for itself [themselves]
不说自明, 不言而喻
speak for oneself
为自己辩护
陈述自已意见
谈自己的事
speak highly of
称赞, 高度评价
speak ill [evil] of sb.
诽谤, 诋毁, 说...坏话
speak of
讲起, 谈到, 特别推荐说
值得一提
speak on [upon]
继续讲, 就...演讲
speak out [up]
大声讲
毫无保留地说出
speak out against
公然反对, 大胆抗议
speak sb. fair
对某人彬彬有礼地讲话
speak to
向 ... 说, 招呼
说到; 不离题
(为他人)向...说情恳求
申斥; 忠告
证明
speak together
商量
speak up for
为...辩护; 替...讲好话
speak well for
证明...有效, 说明...很好
对...有利
speak well of
称赞
speak with
和...谈话, 和...商量
参考词汇
<a href="bword://speak">speak</a>;<a href="bword://talk">talk</a>;<a href="bword://converse">converse</a>;<a href="bword://discourse">discourse</a>;
都含“说”、“ 讲”的意思。
speak 着重“讲话这一动作本身, 既可指系统的长篇讲话, 又可指简单的开口发音, 但不一定有人在听所说的话”, 如:
- The baby is learning to speak. 那个婴儿在学说话。
talk侧重“与人交谈时的连贯说话”, 如:
- I'm talking to a friend . 我正与朋友谈话。
converse 指“两个或两个以上的人谈话, 以便交换看法”, 如:
- They were conversing in the parlor. 他们正在客厅谈话。
discourse 系正式用语, 指“谈论”, 如:
- He was discoursing to us on Keats. 他正给我们讲济慈。
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
speak
視界通信
視界通信
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
speak
/spiːk/
(speaking, spoke, spoken,speaks)
1. 不及物动词 When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something. 说话
- He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him. 他试图说话，但这一次，他已说不出声。
- I rang the hotel and spoke to Louie. 我打电话给宾馆，跟路易通了话。
- She cried when she spoke of Oliver. 她提起奥利弗时哭了。
2. spoken 形容词 口头的 [ADJ n]
- ...a marked decline in the standards of written and spoken English. …书面和口头英语标准的明显下降。
3. 不及物动词 When someone speaks to a group of people, they make a speech. 演讲; 发言
- When speaking to the seminar Mr. Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad. 在研讨会上发言时，富兰克林先生谈到了他最近一次在特立尼达访问时所获得的经验。
- He's determined to speak at the Democratic Convention. 他决心在民主党大会上发言。
4. 不及物动词 If you speak for a group of people, you make their views and demands known, or represent them. 为…说话; 代表…发言
- He said it was the job of the Church to speak for the underprivileged. 他说为弱势群体说话是教会的职责。
- I speak for all 7,000 members of our organization. 我代表我们组织的全体7000名成员发言。
5. 及物动词 If you speak a foreign language, you know the language and are able to have a conversation in it. 说 (某种语言)
- He doesn't speak English. 他不说英语。
6. 不及物动词 People sometimes mention something that has been written by saying what the author speaks of. 谈及
- Throughout the book Liu speaks of the abuse of Party power. 刘在全书中都谈到党权的滥用。
7. 相互动词 If two people are not speaking, they no longer talk to each other because they have argued. (吵架之后) 相互说话 [with neg]
- He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife. 他因母亲跟其前妻的友谊而不跟母亲说话了。
8. 不及物动词 If you say that something speaks for itself, you mean that its meaning or quality is so obvious that it does not need explaining or pointing out. (自己) 会说话; (本身) 能说明问题 [no cont]
- ...the figures speak for themselves – bleak prospects at home and a worsening outlook for exports. …这些数字本身就能说明问题–国内暗淡的前景和日益糟糕的出口展望。
9. 习语 If a person or thing is spoken for or has been spoken for, someone has claimed them or asked for them, so no one else can have them. 已有人认领的; 已有人请求过的
- She'd probably drop some comment about her "fiancé" into the conversation so that he'd think she was already spoken for. 她很可能会在交谈中故意提到她的“未婚夫”，这样他就会知道她已名花有主了。
10. 习语 If you speak well of someone or speak highly of someone, you say good things about them. If you speak ill of someone, you criticize them. 说某人好话/坏话
- Both spoke highly of the Russian president. 双方都高度评价了那位俄罗斯总统。
11. 习语 You use so to speak to draw attention to the fact that you are describing or referring to something in a way that may be amusing or unusual rather than completely accurate. 可以说
- I ought not to tell you but I will, since you're in the family, so to speak. 我不该告诉你，但我会告诉你，因为说来你也是这个家庭的一员。
12. to speak your mind → see mind
13. to speak volumes → see volume
/spiːk/
(speaking, spoke, spoken,speaks)
1. 不及物动词 When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something. 说话
- He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him. 他试图说话，但这一次，他已说不出声。
- I rang the hotel and spoke to Louie. 我打电话给宾馆，跟路易通了话。
- She cried when she spoke of Oliver. 她提起奥利弗时哭了。
2. spoken 形容词 口头的 [ADJ n]
- ...a marked decline in the standards of written and spoken English. …书面和口头英语标准的明显下降。
3. 不及物动词 When someone speaks to a group of people, they make a speech. 演讲; 发言
- When speaking to the seminar Mr. Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad. 在研讨会上发言时，富兰克林先生谈到了他最近一次在特立尼达访问时所获得的经验。
- He's determined to speak at the Democratic Convention. 他决心在民主党大会上发言。
4. 不及物动词 If you speak for a group of people, you make their views and demands known, or represent them. 为…说话; 代表…发言
- He said it was the job of the Church to speak for the underprivileged. 他说为弱势群体说话是教会的职责。
- I speak for all 7,000 members of our organization. 我代表我们组织的全体7000名成员发言。
5. 及物动词 If you speak a foreign language, you know the language and are able to have a conversation in it. 说 (某种语言)
- He doesn't speak English. 他不说英语。
6. 不及物动词 People sometimes mention something that has been written by saying what the author speaks of. 谈及
- Throughout the book Liu speaks of the abuse of Party power. 刘在全书中都谈到党权的滥用。
7. 相互动词 If two people are not speaking, they no longer talk to each other because they have argued. (吵架之后) 相互说话 [with neg]
- He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife. 他因母亲跟其前妻的友谊而不跟母亲说话了。
8. 不及物动词 If you say that something speaks for itself, you mean that its meaning or quality is so obvious that it does not need explaining or pointing out. (自己) 会说话; (本身) 能说明问题 [no cont]
- ...the figures speak for themselves – bleak prospects at home and a worsening outlook for exports. …这些数字本身就能说明问题–国内暗淡的前景和日益糟糕的出口展望。
9. 习语 If a person or thing is spoken for or has been spoken for, someone has claimed them or asked for them, so no one else can have them. 已有人认领的; 已有人请求过的
- She'd probably drop some comment about her "fiancé" into the conversation so that he'd think she was already spoken for. 她很可能会在交谈中故意提到她的“未婚夫”，这样他就会知道她已名花有主了。
10. 习语 If you speak well of someone or speak highly of someone, you say good things about them. If you speak ill of someone, you criticize them. 说某人好话/坏话
- Both spoke highly of the Russian president. 双方都高度评价了那位俄罗斯总统。
11. 习语 You use so to speak to draw attention to the fact that you are describing or referring to something in a way that may be amusing or unusual rather than completely accurate. 可以说
- I ought not to tell you but I will, since you're in the family, so to speak. 我不该告诉你，但我会告诉你，因为说来你也是这个家庭的一员。
12. to speak your mind → see mind
13. to speak volumes → see volume
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