| 单词 | speech |
| 释义 | speechspeech /spitʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1[countable] a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people: We went to listen to her campaign speech. I have to write my speech for tomorrow. Her father made a long speech at the wedding.speech on/about The president is giving a speech on the environment.speech to The general gave a rousing speech to the troops before the battle (=one that made them eager to fight).speech by The speech by the chairman of the company was posted on the website. The books contain transcripts of all speeches made in Congress (=an exact written record of the speeches). The following is an extract from one of Churchill’s most famous speeches (=a part taken from one of his speeches).2[uncountable] the ability to speak: Only humans are capable of speech.3[uncountable] the particular way in which someone speaks: His speech was slurred, and he sounded drunk.4[uncountable] eng. lang. arts spoken language rather than written language: In speech we use a smaller vocabulary than in writing.5[countable] eng. lang. arts a set of lines on a particular subject that an actor says in a play [Origin: Old English spræc, spæc] → see also direct speech, figure of speech, freedom of speech/religion etc. at freedom (1), indirect speech, part of speech, reported speechCOLLOCATIONSverbsgive/make a speech She gave a speech at the conference.deliver a speech formal The president delivered a major speech to Congress yesterday.write/draft/prepare a speech She’s in her office preparing her speech.rehearse a speech (=practice making it) It’s important to rehearse the speech to get the timing right.adjectives/nouns + speecha long speech The speeches were all really long.a short/brief speech The chairman opened the meeting with a brief speech.an impassioned/passionate speech (=full of strong feeling) She made impassioned speeches on civil rights.an emotional speech (=showing emotions, especially by crying) When he retired, he delivered an emotional farewell speech.a moving speech (=making people feel strong emotions) In a moving speech to the people of his country, the leader asked people to end the fighting.a powerful speech (=having a strong effect on people’s opinions) She gave a powerful speech calling for unity.a rousing/stirring speech (=making people feel excited and eager to do something) Thousands of people were inspired by his stirring speeches.a major speech (=very important) This was her first major speech as a senator.a keynote speech (=the most important one at an event) Professor Meyers will make her keynote speech at the conference today.an opening/closing speech (=which begins or ends an event) The head of the association made a long opening speech.somebody’s acceptance speech (=when someone accepts a political job, a prize, or an award) In her acceptance speech, she thanked her husband for his support.somebody’s inaugural speech (=someone's first one in an important political job) He said all the right things in his inaugural speech.a farewell speech (=by someone who is leaving) She gave a very moving farewell speech.an after-dinner speech (=after a formal dinner) He gets paid a lot for making after-dinner speeches.a political speech She began writing political speeches for local politicians.a campaign/stump speech (=given during a political campaign) She was careful in her campaign speeches to avoid issues that caused trouble.a televised speech In a televised speech last night, the president appealed for an end to the violence. |
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