[spi?k]
vi.
說話，講話：
I'm a foreigner. Please speak slowly.
我是個外國人，請說得慢一點兒。
談話：
The president spoke to me of various matters.
總統(tǒng)就許多問題和我進行了談話。
交談：
They spoke for over two hours.
他們交談了兩個多小時。
發(fā)言，表述意見(或觀點等)演講：
to speak at the meeting
在會議上發(fā)言
He spoke at the UN for an hour.
他在聯(lián)合國大會上演講了一個小時。
(書面)表達，作書面陳述；表明：
He spoke about his love in the letter.
他在信中表達了他的愛意。
Actions speak louder than words.
行動勝過空談。
發(fā)信號，打信號：
He spoke to us with his arms.
他用手臂向我們發(fā)出信號。
招呼；交往，保持友好關(guān)系：
They spoke with each other for about ten years.
十幾年來他們之間一直保持著友好的關(guān)系。
請求，提要求：
Don't speak before working.
沒干活之前，別先提要求。
(樂器、槍炮等)發(fā)聲，發(fā)響聲，發(fā)出轟鳴聲；發(fā)出噪音：
After an hour of silence,our guns spoke.
經(jīng)過一個小時的沉寂之后，我們的大炮發(fā)出了轟鳴聲。
The violin speaks well.
小提琴發(fā)出優(yōu)美動聽的旋律。
有吸引力；有感染力
作證；暗示
[主英國英語](犬)吠，受驚而吠
【狩獵】發(fā)現(xiàn)獵物而低聲吠叫
【計算機】(用音箱等)讀出數(shù)據(jù)(或其他信息)
【語言學(xué)】發(fā)音
vt.
說，講:
His works were well spoken.
他的作品受到了好評。
說出，講出：
to speak the truth
說出實情
She spoke her thinking about the film.
她講了講她對那部影片的感受。
(以書面形式)宣告，表達：
He spoke his views in his report.
在他的報道中，他表達了他的觀點。
用(手勢、眼神等)表明；預(yù)示，顯示：
The plan was spoken to the public.
該項規(guī)劃已向公眾公布。
Her face spoke a war between them.
她的臉色預(yù)示著他們之間的一場吵鬧。
(會)說(某種語言):
I can speak a little French.
我會說一點兒法語。
French and English are spoken here.
這里通用法語和英語。
朗讀，吟誦；背誦：
Speak a piece of poem,please.
請朗讀一段詩歌。
用響聲表示：
The scarce shots spoke the end of the battle.
稀稀落落的槍聲說明戰(zhàn)斗結(jié)束了。
[古語] 顯示，證明：
His absence spoke his lack of sincerity.
他不肯來證明了他缺乏誠意。
[古語]描繪，描述
【航海學(xué)】(與過往船只)聯(lián)絡(luò)(或打招呼)：
We spoke a ship with the whistle.
我們鳴笛與過往船打招呼。
【計算機】(以音箱等)朗讀出(數(shù)據(jù)、信息等)
n.
語言
[900前]
近義詞:
converse
. discourse
. talk
短語:
frankly speaking
坦率地說
generally speaking
一般地說，一般說來
not to speak of
更不用說，更談不上
而且還，除…之外(還)
properly speaking
嚴格說起來
roughly speaking
粗略地講
so to speak
見 so
speak as one finds
按自己的經(jīng)驗來談
speak by the book
見book
speak daggers to
見 dagger
speak down to
以居高臨下的口吻對…說話
speak for itself (或 themselves)
不言而喻，足以說明問題
speak for oneself
為自己辯護
發(fā)表自我見解
談自己的事
speak for yourself (或 yourselves)
[口語]談?wù)勀?們)自己；別替我(們)做主
speak highly of
高度評價，贊揚
speak ill of
說…的壞話
speak like a book
見 book
speak (somebody) fair
[古語]對…和和氣氣地說話，彬彬有禮地講話
speak volumes
見 volume
speak volumes for
見 volume
speak well for
證明…好(或有效)
speak well of
說…的好話，稱贊
to speak of
[常用于否定句]值得一提
變形：
vi.
spoke 或 spake
. spoken 或 spoke
. speaking