speak background

speak

/spiːk/ /spik/

Illustration speak - Image 1

noun

地下酒吧，黑市酒吧

A low class bar, a speakeasy.

Examples :

"The speakeasy was a popular place for students to meet after school. "

这家地下酒吧很受学生欢迎，放学后他们经常在这里聚会。

drink entertainment place history culture essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

noun

行话，术语。

Language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

Examples :

"Corporate speak; IT speak."

企业行话；IT术语。

language technical group communication essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

noun

说话，谈话

Speech, conversation.

Examples :

"My sister's school speak was excellent; she always shared her ideas in class. "

我妹妹在学校的发言总是很精彩，她总是在课堂上分享她的想法。(Wǒ mèimei zài xuéxiào de fāyán zǒngshì hěn jīngcǎi, tā zǒngshì zài kètáng shàng fēnxiǎng tā de xiǎngfǎ.)

language communication essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

说话，讲，谈论。

To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.

Examples :

"My teacher asked me to speak up so she could hear my answer. "

我的老师让我大声说话，这样她才能听清楚我的答案。

communication language word action essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

说话，交谈，谈话

To have a conversation.

Examples :

"My friends and I speak about our favorite books after school every day. "

每天放学后，我和朋友们都会聊我们最喜欢的书。

communication language essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

交流，沟通

(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.

Examples :

"Actions speak louder than words."

行动胜于言语。

communication language sign writing essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

Illustration speak - Image 3

verb

演讲，发言

To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.

Examples :

"This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."

今天晚上我将就正确使用英语这个话题发表演讲。

communication language action media essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

说，讲，会说。

To be able to communicate in a language.

Examples :

"He speaks Mandarin fluently."

他能流利地说普通话。

language communication ability essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

说话，讲话，发言。

Examples :

"The teacher spoke the instructions clearly to the class. "

老师清楚地向全班同学说出了指示。

language communication essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

Illustration speak - Image 3

Illustration speak - Image 4

verb

说话，讲述，表达。

To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.

Examples :

"Her quiet demeanor spoke volumes about her unhappiness. "

她安静的举止充分表达了她的不快乐。

communication language essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

Illustration speak - Image 3

verb

听懂，明白。

(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language).

Examples :

"So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"

所以你会用C语言编程。但是你“说”C++吗？

language communication essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

说话，讲话，出声。

To produce a sound; to sound.

Examples :

"The old clock in the hall speaks loudly every hour. "

大厅里的老钟每小时都会大声发出声响。

sound language communication phonetics essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

verb

学舌，模仿人语.

Of a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language.

Examples :

"The parrot spoke the phrase "Good morning, everyone!" "

这只鹦鹉学舌说了“大家早上好！”

animal bird sound language communication ability essential

Illustration speak - Image 1

Illustration speak - Image 2

verb

说话, 讲话, 告诉

To address; to accost; to speak to.

Examples :

"The teacher spoke to the student about his missed assignments. "

老师就学生缺交作业的事情和他说了几句。

communication language essential