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speak

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Related topics: Languages
speak /spiːk/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tensepst spoke /spəʊk $ spoʊk/, past participlepp spoken /ˈspəʊkən $ ˈspoʊ-/)  
1  in conversation 在会话中 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SPEAK A LANGUAGE to talk to someone about something 谈话，交谈
speak to somebody
 I spoke to her last Wednesday.
上星期三我和她谈过了。
 ‘Hello, may I speak to Jim Smith?’ ‘Yes, speaking (=used on the telephone)’.
“喂，请让吉姆·史密斯听电话好吗？”“对，我就是。”
 I know her by sight, but not to speak to (=not well enough to talk to her).
我只是认得她，但没跟她说过话。
speak to somebody about something
 I haven’t spoken to Steve about all this.
我还没跟史蒂夫谈过这一切。
speak with somebody especially American EnglishAmE
 They did not want to speak with reporters.
他们不想和记者说话。
speak of something
 It was the first time she had ever spoken of marriage.
那是她头一次谈及婚姻。
► see thesaurus at talk
2  say words 说话 [intransitiveI]TALK TO somebody to use your voice to produce words 说话，讲话
 I was so shocked I couldn’t speak.
我震惊得说不出话来。
 He spoke very softly (=quietly).
他说话声音非常轻柔。
3  language 语言 [transitiveT not in progressive]SLLSPEAK A LANGUAGE to be able to talk in a particular language 会说，会讲〔某种语言〕
 Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗？
 I don’t speak a word of French (=do not speak any French at all).
我一句法语也不会说。
can/can’t speak something
 Several children in the class can’t speak English.
班上有几个小孩不会讲英语。
French-speaking/Italian-speaking etc
 a German-speaking secretary
会说德语的秘书
4  formal speech 正式演讲 [intransitiveI]TALK/MAKE A SPEECH to make a formal speech 演说，演讲；发言
speak at
 Jones spoke at the teachers’ annual convention.
琼斯在教师年会上发言。
speak to
 She asked me to speak to her students about my work in marketing.
她请我给她的学生讲讲我的市场营销工作。
speak in favour of/against
 Only one MP spoke against the bill.
只有一位议员发言反对那项议案。
→ speaker(1)
5  express ideas/opinions 表达想法/意见 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SAYHONEST to say something that expresses your ideas or opinions 表达，表明〔观点或意见〕
speak as a parent/teacher/democrat etc
 He emphasized that he was speaking as a private citizen, not in any official capacity.
他强调，他是以公民身份，而不是以任何官方的身份在说话。
speak well/highly/ill of somebody (=say good or bad things about someone) 说某人的好话/对某人评价很高/说某人的坏话
 Her co-workers spoke highly of her.
她的同事对她评价很高。
 It’s wrong to speak ill of the dead.
说死者的坏话是不对的。
strictly/generally/roughly speaking (=used when expressing an idea that you think is exactly true, generally true etc) 严格说来/一般说来/大致上说
 Strictly speaking, it’s my money, not yours. I earned it.
严格说来，这是我的钱，不是你的。 是我挣来的。
6  so to speak used when you are saying something in words that do not have their usual meaning 可以说〔用于所说的话不是平常的意思时〕
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so to speak• Being in charge of a lethal weapon, so to speak.• Denver had come around, so to speak.• Other than that, the world was my artistic oyster, so to speak.• To get back to business, so to speak.• He could get caught up in the story, so to speak, and little by little begin to forget himself.• The babies, so to speak, are helplessly powerful.• The whole of life, so to speak, is involved in the pursuit of the good life.• We have to pull down the barriers, so to speak, of poverty.• These constitute, so to speak, the raw materials for effective education perse.
7  speak your mind to tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them 说出心里话，直抒己见
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speak your mind• What does one say in a culture that hesitates to speak its mind?• Sam has never been shy about speaking his mind.• She's very direct and believes in speaking her mind.• We thought that the process of filming might stop people from speaking their minds.• Dean Shearer was a man of compassion, humility and integrity who was never afraid to speak his mind.• Even if they disagree sometimes with what he says, they like a candidate who speaks his mind.• He dawdled, afraid to say no or resist her or speak his mind.• Nizan generally spoke his mind and refused to pull his punches.• The company insists Vinik spoke his mind at the time comments were made and he simply changed his opinions.• Larry isn't afraid to speak his mind, even in front of the boss.• With Freemantle Leapor could easily speak her mind; to have the same confidence with new readers would take time.• She believes in speaking her mind, which makes her very unpopular.
8  be not speaking/not be on speaking terms TALK TO somebodyif two people are not speaking, they do not talk to each other, usually because they have argued 彼此不说话，互不理睬〔一般因为吵过架〕
9  speak volumes (about/for something) EXPRESSif something speaks volumes, it clearly shows the nature of something or the feelings of a person 充分证明，清楚表明（某事）
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speak volumes (about/for something)• The 8 successful trips so far speak volumes.• Other than the face, hands are the most visible part of one's body and invariably speak volumes about a person.• But the juxtaposition of the two buildings speaks volumes about the rapid disappearance of regional, vernacular, even weirdo architecture.• Your body language will speak volumes about your happy state. 4 Inhibition decreases.• Jack's tone spoke volumes, but Polly was trying not to listen.• The perpetual grin and I-just-won-the-lottery look on his face spoke volumes: The guy was ecstatic.• His grin spoke volumes to the back row.• Often, though, he speaks volumes when he chooses not to speak at all.
10  speak with one voice if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion 众口一词，异口同声
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speak with one voice• Salomon Brothers was speaking with one voice, and it was loud.• It became extraordinarily difficult for them to speak with one voice on critical issues.• This has already raised fears among foreign governments that the administration is not speaking with one voice on vital international issues.• Where Clinton speaks with one voice, they speak with several, weakening their philosophical case.
11. speak the same language if two people or groups speak the same language, they have similar attitudes and opinions 有共同语言〔表示两个人或团体的态度意见相近〕
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speak the same language• Politically they are our enemies, but when it comes to trade I think we speak the same language.• His actions now speak the same language.• If we're to communicate, you and I, we have to be sure we're speaking the same language.• They seemed to speak the same language.• Very likely he expects a bambina - even Constanza found they didn't speak the same language any more.• Some one from industry might be seen by employers as speaking the same language as they do themselves. 5.• When your sales, marketing, and production people are all speaking the same language, it pays real dividends.• They spoke the same language of progress, and shared a cautious trust that they knew could be relied on.• We speak the same language, share similar interests.
12. speak out of turn SAYto say something when you do not have the right or authority to say it 说话鲁莽，讲话不合身份
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speak out of turn• Captain Steve Waugh had sharp words with Buchanan, telling him he had spoken out of turn.• Wagner spoke out of turn when he said the election would be delayed.
→ actions speak louder than words at action1(13), → the facts speak for themselves at fact(8), → in a manner of speaking at manner(5)
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 5: to say something that expresses your ideas or opinions
adverbs
speak well/highly of somebody (=say good things about them)
He always spoke very highly of Marge.
speak ill of somebody (=say bad things about them)
She never speaks ill of him.
speaking personally
Speaking personally, yes, this is a worry.
strictly speaking
Strictly speaking, the tomato is a fruit.
generally speaking
Generally speaking, the results have been good.
roughly/broadly speaking
These innovations are, roughly speaking, what this book is about.
relatively speaking
Relatively speaking, property there is still cheap.
phrases
speak as a parent/teacher etc
Speaking as a medical man, I'd advise you to take some exercise every day.
 THESAURUS
to speak a language 说一种语言
speak to be able to talk in a foreign language 说〔外语〕
Do you speak German?
你会说德语吗？
I learnt Spanish for years, but I still don’t speak it very well.
我西班牙语学了好多年,可是仍旧不是说得很好。
be fluent in something to be very good at speaking and understanding a foreign language, so that you can speak it almost as well as your own language 外语说得流利
Applicants should be fluent in Cantonese.
求职者应该会说流利的粤语。
get by to speak enough of a language to be able to buy things, ask for help etc 〔用外语〕能够应付〔购物、求助等〕
‘What’s your Italian like?’ ‘Not great, but I can get by.’
“你的意大利语怎么样？”“不是很好,但能应付。”
I’ve just bought a book called ‘Get by in Portuguese'.
我刚买了一本《葡萄牙语点点通》。
have/pick up a smattering of something to speak or learn to speak a small but useful amount of a language 学了一点…
While I was in Bali, I picked up a smattering of Indonesian.
我在巴厘岛的时候学了点印度尼西亚语。
 PHRASAL VERBS
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speak• She was too nervous to speak.• Don't interrupt me when I'm speaking.• How old are babies when they learn to speak?• He doesn't speak a word of French.• Is there anyone here who can speak Arabic?• Ambassador Simons has been asked to speak at the dinner.• I've been invited to speak at the party's annual convention.• Who are they getting to speak at this year's graduation ceremony?• Why do people not just speak directly and say what they mean?• At the convention Ford spoke on immigration and social issues.• The brothers haven't spoken since the funeral.• Nadia speaks six languages.• Elaine speaks Spanish and Russian.• Sean didn't speak the whole time we were in the car.• I spoke to a few people at the party who knew him.• Speaking to Congress, the President appealed for cooperation in dealing with the sagging economy.• The shamans explain that, at that point, they begin to speak to the dolphins mind to mind.• People we spoke to were undecided.• There's a man from the Times on the phone who wants to speak to you.• Can you speak up? -- I can't hear you.• She mumbled something and Dove asked her to speak up.• Don said he would be, but to please wait until after the Super Bowl to speak with him.• I had spoken with other newspaper executives, too, on that day.• When both parties cease to speak you have hit deadlock - wrong!
speak of something• None of us ever heard her speak of the war again.
speak in favour of/against• A forceful moderate, he electrified his colleagues by speaking in favour of collegiality, the Vatican s codeword for internal democracy.
strictly/generally/roughly speaking• Neither the input nor the output of a Turing machine can, strictly speaking, be an infinite decimal.• Not strictly speaking, because the wedding was in a register office, and you don't have a best man.• It is, strictly speaking, conferred by the Constitution.• His point, strictly speaking, is correct.• By s.4 land generally speaking is not property which can be stolen.• Thus the importance of coinage for our understanding of the past diminishes, generally speaking, the more up to date we come.• Progress would enhance the wealth of those who, generally speaking, were already rich but not that of the masses.• If you use straw as bedding for farm animals, generally speaking you improve the welfare of those animals.
Related topics: Languages
-speak /spiːk/ suffix [in nouns]  
1 SLLthe special language or difficult words that are used in a particular business or activity 行话；…术语；…语言
 computerspeak
计算机术语
From Longman Business Dictionary
-speak-speak /spiːk/ suffix
added to other words to form nouns that mean the special language of a particular business or activity, especially slang or technical words that are difficult for ordinary people to understand
I can’t understand this computerspeak.
business-speak
Origin speak
Old English sprecan, specan
speak verb →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1
→PHRASAL VERBS1-speak suffix
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