bespeak
/bɪˈspiːk/verb
(past bespoke; past participle bespoken)with obj.
1
- suggest the presence of; be evidence of表明(或显示)…的存在; 证明:
the attractive tree-lined road bespoke money.
路两侧引人注目地种了树, 显露出富裕的景象。
2
- order or reserve (something) in advance预订:
obtaining the affidavits that it has been necessary to bespeak.
得到必须事先要求提供的证词。
3
- archaic speak to〈古〉对…说。
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