| 单词 | speak |
| 释义 | speak v. (past spoke; past part. spoken) 1. intr. make articulate verbal utterances in an ordinary (not singing) voice. 2. tr. a utter (words). b make known or communicate (one's opinion, the truth, etc.) in this way (never speaks sense). 3. intr. a (foll. by to, with) hold a conversation (spoke to him for an hour; spoke with them about their work). b (foll. by of) mention in writing etc. (speaks of it in his novel). c (foll. by for) articulate the feelings of (another person etc.) in speech or writing (speaks for our generation). 4. intr. (foll. by to) a address; converse with (a person etc.). b speak in confirmation of or with reference to (spoke to the resolution; can speak to his innocence). c colloq. reprove (spoke to them about their lateness). 5. intr. make a speech before an audience etc. (spoke for an hour on the topic; has a good speaking voice). 6. tr. use or be able to use (a specified language) (cannot speak French). 7. intr. (of a gun, a musical instrument, etc.) make a sound. 8. intr. (usu. foll. by to) poet. communicate feeling etc., affect, touch (the sunset spoke to her). 9. intr. (of a hound) bark. 10. tr. hail and hold communication with (a ship). 11. tr. archaic a (of conduct etc.) show (a person) to be (his conduct speaks him generous). b be evidence of (the loud laugh speaks the vacant mind). Phrases and idioms not (or nothing) to speak of not (or nothing) worth mentioning; practically not (or nothing). speak for itself need no supporting evidence. speak for oneself 1. give one's own opinions. 2. not presume to speak for others. speak one's mind speak bluntly or frankly. speak out speak loudly or freely, give one's opinion. speak up = speak out. speak volumes (of a fact etc.) be very significant. speak volumes (or well etc.) ) for 1. be abundant evidence of. 2. place in a favourable light. Derivatives speakable adj. Etymology: OE sprecan, later specan |
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