speak to
phrasal verbspeak to somebody (about something)
- (informal) to talk to somebody in a serious way about something wrong they have done, to try to stop them doing it again
（为某事）数说某人 - This is the third time I’ve had to speak to him about being late.
这是我第三次不得不跟他谈论迟到的事情。 - I've spoken to Ed about it and he's promised not to let it happen again.
我已经同埃德谈过了，他答应不让这种事情再次发生。
- This is the third time I’ve had to speak to him about being late.
speak to somebody/something
- to attract or interest somebody/something
吸引；使感兴趣 - The story spoke to him directly.
这个故事立刻吸引了他。 - It's a design that speaks to the senses.
这是一个诉诸感官的设计。
- The story spoke to him directly.
speak to something
- to discuss or comment on a topic, problem or situation
讨论；评论 - The show wants to speak to real issues affecting young people.
这档节目想要讨论深切影响年轻人的问题。
- The show wants to speak to real issues affecting young people.
- to be evidence that something exists or is true
证实；说明 - The number of cleaning firms speaks to the fact that cleaning is considered an important service.
保洁被视为一项重要的服务，保洁公司的数量证明了这个事实。
- The number of cleaning firms speaks to the fact that cleaning is considered an important service.