These are all words for a talk given to an audience.以上各词均指讲话、发言。
speech a formal talk given to an audience指演说、讲话、发言:◆Several people made speeches at the wedding.有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。
lecture a talk given to a group of people to tell them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course通常指大学里的讲座、讲课、演讲:◆a lecture on the Roman army关于罗马军队的讲座◆a course/series of lectures讲座课程;系列讲座
address a formal speech given to an audience指演说、演讲:◆a televised presidential address总统的电视演讲
speech or address?用 speech 还是 address?
A speech can be given on a public or private occasion; an address is always public. * speech 指公开或私下场合的讲话均可,而 address 总是指公开的演讲:◆He gave an address at the wedding.
talk a fairly informal session in which sb tells a group of people about a subject指相当不正式的报告、演讲:◆She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China.她做了个关于她在中国访问的有趣报告。
sermon a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service指布道、讲道:◆to preach a sermon布道
Patterns
a long/short speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
a keynote speech/lecture/address
to write/prepare/give/deliver/hear a(n) speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
to attend/go to a lecture/talk
Voting in elections在选举中投票
Running for election参加选举
conduct/hold an election/a referendum举行选举/全民公决
(especiallyNAmE) run for office/election/governor/mayor/president/the White House竞选公职;参加竞选;竞选州长/市长/总统/美国总统
(especiallyBrE) stand for election/office/Parliament/the Labour Party/a second term参加竞选;竞选公职/议会议员;当工党候选人;竞选连任
hold/call/contest a general/national election举行/要求/角逐大选/全国选举
launch/run a presidential election campaign开始总统竞选活动