to speak
01
話す, 表現する
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
例
He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.
彼は会議中に自分の経験について話しました。
1.1
話す, 議論する
to talk to someone about something
Transitive: to speak to sb
例
He spoke to his friend about the movie they watched.
彼は見た映画について友人と話した。
1.2
話す
to use or be capable of using a certain language
Transitive: to speak a language
例
He speaks Spanish fluently.
彼はスペイン語を流暢に話します。
1.3
話す, 演説する
to deliver a speech to a group of people
Intransitive
例
He will speak at the conference tomorrow.
彼は明日の会議で話します。
1.4
話す, 述べる
to state or say a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth
例
He spoke the opening lines of the ceremony.
彼は式の冒頭の言葉を話した。
02
証言する, 示す
(of behavior, expressions, objects, etc.) to be the proof of a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth | to speak of sth
例
The broken window speaks accident.
壊れた窓は事故を物語る。
語彙ツリー
misspeak
speakable
speaker
speak
