to speak
01
说, 表达
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
例子
He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.
他在会议期间讲述了他的经历。
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？
We need to speak to the manager about our reservation.
我们需要与经理谈谈我们的预订。
1.2
说
to use or be capable of using a certain language
Transitive: to speak a language
例子
He speaks Spanish fluently.
他说西班牙语很流利。
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
He will speak at the conference tomorrow.
他明天将在会议上发言。
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。
She spoke her opinion about the proposal.
她表达了自己对提案的看法。
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 broken window speaks accident.
破碎的窗户诉说着事故。
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
