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speak/spi:k/v. (past spoke /spəʊk/; past part. spoken /ˈspəʊk(ə)n/) 1 intr. make articulate verbal utterances in an ordinary (not singing) voice 说话，讲话 2 tr.a utter (words) 说，讲(言语) b make known or communicate (one's opinion, the truth, etc.) in this way 说出，讲出(观点、事实等) never speaks sense 从来都是胡说八道 3 intr.a (foll. by 后跟 to, with) hold a conversation 谈话，交谈 spoke to him for an hour 跟他谈了 1 个小时 ； spoke with them about their work 与他们谈了他们的工作 b (foll. by 后跟 of) mention in writing etc. (以书面形式等)提到，提及 speaks of it in his novel 在他的小说中提到了这件事 c (foll. by 后跟 for) articulate the feelings of (another person etc.) in speech or writing 代表…讲话，为…代言 speaks for our generation 代表我们这一代人发言 4 intr. (foll. by 后跟 to)a address; converse with (a person etc.) 致辞；与(某人等)交谈 b speak in confirmation of or with reference to 说明；谈及 spoke to the resolution 表明了决心； can speak to his innocence 可以说明他的无辜 c colloq. reprove [口]责备，训斥 spoke to them about their lateness 责备他们迟到了 5 intr. make a speech before an audience etc. 演讲，发言 spoke for an hour on the topic 就这个话题做了 1 个小时的发言； has a good speaking voice 发言声音洪亮 6 tr. use or be able to use (a specified language) (会)讲(某种语言) cannot speak French 不会讲法语 7 intr. (of a gun, a musical instrument, etc.) make a sound (枪炮、乐器等)发出响声 8 intr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to) poet. communicate feeling etc., affect, touch [诗]感动，触动 the sunset spoke to her 落日触动了她 9 intr. (of a hound) bark (猎犬)吠 10 intr. (foll. by 后跟 with) hail and hold communication with (a ship) 与(船)打招呼并联络 11 tr. archaic [古义]a (of conduct etc.) show (a person) to be (行为等)显示；说明 his conduct speaks him generous 他的行为表明他为人慷慨 b be evidence of 证明 the loud laugh speaks the vacant mind 哈哈大笑证明头脑空虚 □ not (or nothing) to speak of not (or nothing) worth mentioning; practically not (or nothing) 不值一提；更不用说 □ speak for itself need no supporting evidence 不言而喻；不辩自明 □ speak for oneself 1 give one's own opinions 发表个人意见 2 not presume to speak for others 说自己的事 □ speak one's mind speak bluntly or frankly 直言不讳，坦言 □ speak out speak loudly or freely; give one's opinion 大声地讲；大胆地讲；发表意见 □ speak up = speak out □ speak volumes (of a fact etc.) be very significant (事实等)含义深刻，极有意义 □ speak volumes (or well etc.) for 1 be abundant evidence of 充分证明 2 place in a favourable light 为…提供有利证据 □ speakable adj.[Old English sprecan, later specan] |