to speak
01
说, 表达
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
例子
Please speak louder so everyone in the room can hear you.
请说大声点，这样房间里的人都能听到你。
1.1
说, 讨论
to talk to someone about something
Transitive: to speak to sb
例子
Can I speak to you about the upcoming event?
我可以和你谈谈即将到来的活动吗？
1.2
说
to use or be capable of using a certain language
Transitive: to speak a language
例子
I can speak a little Italian.
我会说一点意大利语。
1.3
说, 演讲
to deliver a speech to a group of people
Intransitive
例子
The CEO will speak at the annual shareholders' meeting.
首席执行官将在年度股东大会上发言。
1.4
说, 表达
to state or say a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth
例子
He spoke his mind during the meeting.
他在会议期间说出了他的想法。
02
证明, 表明
(of behavior, expressions, objects, etc.) to be the proof of a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth | to speak of sth
例子
The messy room spoke of a busy week.
凌乱的房间诉说着忙碌的一周。
词汇树
misspeak
speakable
speaker
speak
