| 单词 | speaking |
| 释义 | speaking —speakingly, adv. —speakingness, n. /spee"king/, n. 1. the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 2. speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. adj. 3. that speaks. 4. used in, suited to, or involving speaking or talking: the speaking voice. 5. of or pertaining to declamation. 6. giving information as if by speech: a speaking proof of a thing. 7. highly expressive: speaking eyes. 8. lifelike: a speaking likeness. 9. not on speaking terms, not or no longer in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication, as because of resentment or estrangement: They had a squabble during the holidays, and now they're not on speaking terms. 10. on speaking terms, a. in a relationship close enough for or limited to friendly superficialities: I don't know the hosts well, but we are certainly on speaking terms. b. in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication: Now that the debt has been settled, I hope you and your partner are on speaking terms again. [1200-50; ME; see SPEAK, -ING1, -ING2] |
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