to speak
01
说, 表达
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
speak
第三人称单数
speaks
现在分词
speaking
一般过去时
spoke
过去分词
spoken
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
