| 单词 | speech |
| 释义 | speech —speech /spiːtʃ/ noun (SAY WORDS) B1 [U] the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of spoken language: » Children usually develop speech in the second year of life.» People who suffer a stroke may experience a loss of speech.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversationF0 [U] the way a person talks: » His speech was slurred and I thought he was drunk.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of speakingB1 [U] the language used when talking: » Some expressions are used more in speech than in writing.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversationF0 [C] a set of words spoken in a play: » Do you know the words to Hamlet's famous speech at the beginning of Act III?Thesaurus+: ↑Drama and playsWord partners for speech (SAY WORDS)• ♯careful/♯fluent speech• ♯colloquial/♯normal/♯ordinary speech• ♯slur your speech• speech ♯patternsWord partners for speech (FORMAL TALK)• ♯deliver/♯give/♯make a speech• ♯write a speech• an ♯impassioned/♯rousing speech• ♯in a speech• a speech ♯about/♯on sthWord Builder:–Nouns: speaker, speech–Adjectives: unspeakable, speechless, outspoken, unspoken–Verbs: speak–Adverbs: unspeakablyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. normal/ordinary speech» We often repeat words in ordinary speech.-lu. free speech» Free speech is a fundamental human right.-lu. careful speech» In careful speech, you can hear the 't'.-lu. continuous/fluent speech» Pronunciation can vary in continuous speech.-lu. colloquial speech» These words are most common in colloquial speech.–Types-lu. human speech» These sounds are not found in human speech.–Nouns-lu. speech patterns» These machines try to imitate human speech patterns.-lu. speech therapist/therapy» She is training to become a speech therapist.-lu. speech impediment/problem» He has a speech impediment.-lu. speech recognition» He works in the field of automatic speech recognition.–Verbs-lu. slur your words» He was swaying and slurring his words.• • • Extra Examples:» She suffers from a speech defect.» From her slow, deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk.» Freedom of speech and freedom of thought were both denied under the dictatorship.» As a child, she had some speech problems.» We use these aids to develop speech in small children.noun [C] (FORMAL TALK) ► B2 a formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion: » I had to give/make a speech at my brother's wedding.» The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.» He gave the after-dinner speech (= a talk given after a formal evening meal at which a large number of people are present).» Did you hear her acceptance speech at the Oscars ceremony?→ SEE ALSO SPEAK(Cf. ↑speak) (FORMAL TALK)Thesaurus+: ↑Lecturing and addressingWord partners for speech (SAY WORDS)• ♯careful/♯fluent speech• ♯colloquial/♯normal/♯ordinary speech• ♯slur your speech• speech ♯patternsWord partners for speech (FORMAL TALK)• ♯deliver/♯give/♯make a speech• ♯write a speech• an ♯impassioned/♯rousing speech• ♯in a speech• a speech ♯about/♯on sthWord Builder:–Nouns: speaker, speech–Adjectives: unspeakable, speechless, outspoken, unspoken–Verbs: speak–Adverbs: unspeakablyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. deliver/give/make a speech» He delivered the greatest speech of his life.-lu. write a speech» Researchers wrote her speech for her.-lu. rehearse a speech» I rehearsed the speech in front of the mirror.-lu. hear/listen to a speech» I heard some of her political speeches.-lu. a speech marking sth» In a speech marking the company's 50th anniversary, he paid tribute to the loyalty of the staff.–Adjectives-lu. an emotional/fiery/impassioned/passionate/rousing/stirring speech» He announced his resignation in an emotional speech to the party conference.-lu. an eloquent/excellent/fine speech» She made an eloquent speech in support of the strikers.-lu. a brief/short speech» In her brief acceptance speech, she thanked all her colleagues.-lu. a long/rambling speech» He gave a rambling speech about political accountability.-lu. a recent speech» In a recent speech, she laid out her plans for education reform.-lu. a famous/major speech» His famous speech helped to restore morale in the country.-lu. a televized speech» He gave a televized speech to the nation.-lu. a gracious speech» He made a very gracious speech, thanking everyone for their support.-lu. an extemporaneous speech» The president made the extemporaneous speech of his life.–Types-lu. an acceptance/after-dinner/budget/campaign/conference/floor/keynote/resignation/stump/valedictory/victory speech» He was so sure he would win, he had already written his victory speech.-lu. a closing/farewell speech» The governor delivered a touching farewell speech.-lu. an inaugural/maiden/opening speech» She used her maiden speech to raise the issue of dog fighting.-lu. a public speech» Nobody could persuade him to make a public speech.-lu. a political speech» They published a book of his political speeches.–Prepositions-lu. in a speech» In a speech to the nation, he laid out his vision for the future.-lu. a speech about/on sth» She gave a speech about women in the military.-lu. a speech to sb» He delivered a speech to the troops.• • • Extra Examples:» Her speech was received with cheers and a standing ovation.» She closed the meeting with a short speech.» The vicar's forgetting his lines in the middle of the speech provided some good comedy.» Her speech caused outrage among the gay community.» She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility. |
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