1. 说，讲
2. 声明，演说，宣告
3. 说话，发言
4. 谈话，交谈
5. 讲述，陈述，说出
6. 谈论
7. 陈述意见
8. 发出信号
9. 朗诵
10. 传达
11. 吠叫
12. 提起
13. 使用（某种语言）说话，会说
14. 与…（通话）联络

1. vt. & vi. 讲; 谈 say in words; talk
2. vt. & vi. 演说; 演讲 make a speech

1. express in speech;

   "She talks a lot of nonsense"
   "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
   

2. exchange thoughts; talk with;

   "We often talk business"
   "Actions talk louder than words"
   

3. use language;

   "the baby talks already"
   "the prisoner won't speak"
   "they speak a strange dialect"
   

4. give a speech to;

   "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
   

5. make a characteristic or natural sound;

   "The drums spoke"
   

1.说话;讲话
When youspeak, you use your voice in order to say something.

e.g. He tried tospeak, but for once, his voice had left him...
他想说话，却一时语塞。
e.g. He speaks with a lisp...
他说话口齿不清。

2.发言；演说
When someonespeaks to a group of people, they make a speech.

e.g. When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad...
在研讨会上发言的时候，富兰克林先生谈到了他最近游览特立尼达的经历。
e.g. He's determined tospeak at the Democratic Convention...
他决定在民主党全国代表大会上发言。

3.代表…讲话;充当…的代言人
If youspeak for a group of people, you make their views and demands known, or represent them.

e.g. He said it was the job of the Church tospeak for the underprivileged...
他说，为贫困群体说话是教会的义务。
e.g. Ispeak for all 7,000 members of our organization...
我代表本组织的 7,000 名成员发言。

4.(会)讲，说(外语)
If youspeak a foreign language, you know the language and are able to have a conversation in it.

e.g. He doesn'tspeak English...
他不会讲英语。
e.g. Many of them canspeak two or three or more languages.
他们当中许多人都会说两三门语言，有的人甚至更多。

5.(在文中)谈起，提到
People sometimes mention something that has been written by saying what the authorspeaks of .

speak什么意思

e.g. In the book shespeaks of his “social ineptitude” and says he verbally abused her...
她在书中提到他“缺乏社交技能”，并且说他曾经对她出言不逊。
e.g. St Paul speaks of the body as the 'temple of the Holy Spirit'.
圣保罗把身体描述为“圣神的宫殿”。

6.(吵架之后)不说话，不搭理
If two peopleare not speaking, they no longer talk to each other because they have quarrelled.

e.g. He is not speaking to his mother because of her friendship with his ex-wife...
因为母亲和前妻仍旧保持着友好的关系，他便不再和母亲说话。
e.g. The co-stars are still not speaking.
两位联袂主演的明星仍然互不理睬。

7.表明;显示
If you say that somethingspeaks to youof a quality, experience, or feeling, you mean that it is evidence of it or expresses it.

e.g. His behaviour spoke of an early maturity...
他的举止流露出早熟的痕迹。
e.g. The length of the car and the high polish of its fittings both spoke of money...
长车身和高档配置无不象征着财富。

8.不言而喻
If you say that somethingspeaks for itself, you mean that its meaning or quality is so obvious that it does not need explaining or pointing out.

e.g. ...the figuresspeak for themselves — low order books, bleak prospects at home and a worsening outlook for exports...
这些数字本身就说明了问题——订单订购量低，国内销售前景惨淡，出口形势日趋恶化。
e.g. The resultsspeak for themselves.
结局不言自明。

9. see also: speaking

10.你说的只是你的看法;这只是你的高见
If you say 'speak for yourself' when someone has said something, you mean that what they have said is only their opinion or applies only to them.

e.g. 'We're not blaming you,' Kate said. 'speak for yourself,' Boris muttered.
“我们没有怪你，”凯特说。“也就是你这么想，”鲍里斯嘟囔道。

11.已被预订;早已订购;已经许给别人
If a person or thingis spoken for orhas been spoken for, someone has claimed them or asked for them, so no-one else can have them.

speak

e.g. She'd probably drop some comment about her 'fiancé' into the conversation so that he'd think she was already spoken for...
她可能会在谈话的时候不着痕迹地对她的“未婚夫”作些评论，这样他便会认为她已经名花有主了。
e.g. By December last year most of the resources had been spoken for.
去年 12 月之前，绝大多数的资源就被预订了。

12.行动胜于言语
If you say thatactions speak louder than words, you mean that people's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say. This expression is sometimes used to advise a person to do something positive.

13.（没什么）值得一提
Nothingto speak of means 'hardly anything' or 'only unimportant things'.

speak的解释

e.g. They have no weaponry tospeak of...
他们没有什么武器值得炫耀。
e.g. 'Any fresh developments?' — 'Nothing tospeak of.'
“有什么新进展了吗？”——“谈不上什么新进展。”

14.更不用说
You can usenot to speak of when adding something which your previous statement also applies to, or applies to even more than other things.

e.g. This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not tospeak of the students affected.
这个举措在大学和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用说受到影响的学生们了。

15.说…的好话/坏话；称赞/批评
If youspeak well of someone orspeak highly of someone, you say good things about them. If youspeak ill of someone, you criticize them.

e.g. Both spoke highly of the Russian president...
双方均盛赞俄罗斯总统。
e.g. It seemed she found it difficult tospeak ill of anyone.
她似乎觉得说别人的坏话很难。

16.可以说;可谓
You useso to speak to draw attention to the fact that you are describing or referring to something in a way that may be amusing or unusual rather than completely accurate.

speak的解释

e.g. I ought not to tell you but I will, since you're in the family, so tospeak...
我本来不该告诉你的，但我还是要这么做，因为好歹你是家里的一员。
e.g. The five countries have now all passed, so tospeak, their entry test.
可以说，这5个国家现在都已经通过了入门考试。

17.见面交谈的；相识的
If you areon speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them.

e.g. For a long time her mother and her grandmother had hardly been on speaking terms.
很久以来，她的母亲和外婆两人之间几乎不怎么说话。

18. tospeak your mind -> see mind
tospeak volumes -> see volume

相关词组：speak outspeak up

1. 讲话：我来自(from)江苏南通,我叫......,我平时喜欢(like)玩游戏(game)、打球(play ball),今天我非常高兴能站在这儿,可以说我是个很内向(introvert)的人,很怕站在讲台(podium)讲话(speak),不过我想我会克服(conquer)这个障碍(barrier)的.

那件事我已经和经理谈过了。

总统拒绝同等候的记者讲话。

我能跟你谈一会儿吗？

他想说话，却一时语塞。

他说话口齿不清。

在研讨会上发言的时候，富兰克林先生谈到了他最近游览特立尼达的经历。

他决定在民主党全国代表大会上发言。

他说，为贫困群体说话是教会的义务。

我代表本组织的 7,000 名成员发言。

他不会讲英语。

他们当中许多人都会说两三门语言，有的人甚至更多。

她在书中提到他“缺乏社交技能”，并且说他曾经对她出言不逊。

圣保罗把身体描述为“圣神的宫殿”。

因为母亲和前妻仍旧保持着友好的关系，他便不再和母亲说话。

两位联袂主演的明星仍然互不理睬。

他的举止流露出早熟的痕迹。

长车身和高档配置无不象征着财富。

这些数字本身就说明了问题——订单订购量低，国内销售前景惨淡，出口形势日趋恶化。

结局不言自明。

“我们没有怪你，”凯特说。“也就是你这么想，”鲍里斯嘟囔道。

她可能会在谈话的时候不着痕迹地对她的“未婚夫”作些评论，这样他便会认为她已经名花有主了。

去年 12 月之前，绝大多数的资源就被预订了。

他们没有什么武器值得炫耀。

“有什么新进展了吗？”——“谈不上什么新进展。”

这个举措在大学和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用说受到影响的学生们了。

双方均盛赞俄罗斯总统。

她似乎觉得说别人的坏话很难。

我本来不该告诉你的，但我还是要这么做，因为好歹你是家里的一员。

可以说，这5个国家现在都已经通过了入门考试。

很久以来，她的母亲和外婆两人之间几乎不怎么说话。

1. The child hasn't learnt to speak yet.
   孩子还没有学会说话。
2. Children speak before they read.
   孩子们先说话,后认字。
3. Is it very difficult to train the dumb to learn to speak?
   训练哑巴学说话是很难吗?
4. He is due to speak this evening.
   今晚该他讲演。
5. She was so frightened that she could not speak.
   她吓得连话都说不出来。
6. Who's speaking?—This is Peter speaking.
   你是谁?——我是彼得。
7. He spoke in front of a large audience.
   他面对广大听众做了演说。
8. Who's going to speak at the meeting next Friday?
   下星期五的会上谁做报告?
9. The President will speak tonight on television.
   总统今天晚上要在电视上发表演说。
10. The big guns spoke thunderously.
    大炮轰鸣。
11. The portrait speaks.
    这幅画像栩栩如生。
12. Facts speak louder than words.
    事实胜于雄辩。

1. How many languages do you speak?
   你会讲几种语言?
2. He speaks English very fluently.
   他说英语说得很流利。
3. She speaks a little French.
   她会讲一点法语。
4. It's extraordinary that the American girl Jane speaks Chinese so fluently.
   这位美国姑娘珍妮中文讲得如此流畅,实属超凡。
5. None of them can speak Spanish.
   他们都不会说西班牙语。
6. He feels comfortable with those who speak the Shanghai dialect.
   他和讲上海话的人谈话总感到很自在。
7. She speaks several languages.
   她能讲几种语言。
8. He spoke only a few words.
   他只讲了几句话。
9. He spoke a falsehood.
   他撒了谎。
10. He always speaks the truth.
    他一贯说实话。
11. He spoke words of praise.
    他讲赞扬话。
12. In this passage the writer is speaking his own convictions.
    在这段文章里,作者表达出他自己的坚定信心。
13. One little fact may speak volumes.
    一件小事往往很可以说明问题。
14. When we asked the students what they thought of the new plan, they spoke their minds freely.
    当我们征求学生们对新计划的意见时,他们都畅所欲言。
15. This poem speaks his optimism.
    这首诗表明了他的乐观主义精神。
16. She spoke what was in her heart.
    她说出了她心中所想的。
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17. Is English spoken here?
    这里讲英语吗?

speak about (v.+prep.)

提到… mention or talk openly about sth/sb
speak about sb/sth

We don't speak about that unfortunate period in our family history.

我们不提我们家史中的那段不幸。

Nice people don't speak about such unpleasant matters.

有教养的人不谈这种令人不愉快的事。

speak for (v.+prep.)

不言而喻 need no further explanation〔说明〕 speak for作此解时通常不用于进行体。

speak of (v.+prep.)

谈到,讲到 talk about; mention in speaking
speak of sth

She spoke of the government's plans for the unemployed.

她提到了政府对失业者制定的计划。

I have never spoken of these things to anyone before.

我过去从未和任何人提到过这些事。

In his lecture, he spoke of the increasing use of computers.

他在讲演中谈及了计算机日益广泛的使用。

It is nothing to speak of.

那不值得一提。

Whom have you been speaking of?

你们在说谁呀?

That is the museum that I spoke of just now.

那就是我刚说到的博物馆。

The lecturer spoke of many things relating to chemistry.

讲师谈到了许多有关化学的问题。

We defy death,not to speak of hardships and difficulties.

我们死都不怕,更不用说艰苦困难了。

speak out (v.+adv.)

大胆讲; 毫无保留地说出 speak boldly, freely, and plainly
speak out

We've been silent for too long, it's time to speak out.

我们沉默得太久了,现在是大胆地发表意见的时候了。

speak out—don't be afraid.

大胆说吧,别害怕。

I was determined to speak out.

我决心直言不讳。

speak out against sth

I am going to speak out against the committee's decision.

我打算直言反对委员会的决定。

I expect you to speak out against tyranny when the time comes.

我希望到时候你能大胆地讲几句反暴政的话。

He spoke out against the plan because he thought it was too costly.

他认为那个计划费用太大,所以他大胆地表示反对。

speak to (v.+prep.)

责备〔提醒,请求〕 speak severely to; admonish; ask sb to do sth
speak to sb/sth

Did you speak to him in English?

你用英语对他说的吗?

Could you come and speak to our Literary Society?

你愿来我们文学社作报告吗?

She was afraid to be seen speaking to me.

她怕跟我讲话被别人看见。

Few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins but to give an order.

贵人们除了发号施令以外很少跟出身卑贱的人说话。

speak sth to sb

He has spoken his mind to me.

他已对我说明了他的心事。

I am angry and I want a chance to speak my mind to the director.

我很气愤,我想找机会向主任坦率地谈谈自己的想法。

speak to sb/sth

He did not speak to the subject.

他没有说到本题。

We must speak to the topic under discussion.

我们必须针对讨论的主题来讲。

He spoke to the question.

他说得对题。

I can speak to his veracity.

我可以证明他说的是实话。

He did not speak to the point.

他的话不中肯。

speak to sb

He was late again today; it's time you spoke to that boy.

那男孩今天又迟到了,你该说说他了。

I'll speak to him about his rudeness at the meeting.

他在会上太不礼貌了,我非责备他不可。

The manager spoke to John about his slackness in work.

经理责备约翰工作松懈。

speak up (v.+adv.)

大声讲 speak more loudly
speak up

The teacher asked the shy little girl to speak up.

老师要求那个怕羞的小姑娘说话声音大点。

Would you please speak up, as we can't hear you?

我们听不清楚,请大点声说行不行?

His talk is interesting but I do wish he'd speak up.

他的报告很精彩,不过我真希望他能讲得大声一些。

• speak%20English">speak English讲英语
• speak%20four%20languages">speak four languages讲四种语言
• speak%20one%27s%20mind">speak one's mind坦白直言
• speak%20one%27s%20piece">speak one's piece说想说的话
• speak%20the%20same%20language">speak the same language有共同语言
• speak%20the%20truth">speak the truth讲实话

• speak%20accurately">speak accurately准确地说
• speak%20admirably">speak admirably说得很好
• speak%20aloud">speak aloud大声地说
• speak%20agreeably">speak agreeably说得很中听
• speak%20amorously">speak amorously一往情深地说
• speak%20approvingly">speak approvingly赞成地说
• speak%20articulately">speak articulately说得清楚
• speak%20badly">speak badly讲得不好
• speak%20bitterly">speak bitterly沉痛地说
• speak%20bluntly">speak bluntly直截了当地说
• speak%20boldly">speak boldly大胆地讲出来
• speak%20briefly">speak briefly扼要地说
• speak%20broadly">speak broadly一般地说
• speak%20brokenly">speak brokenly断断续续地说
• speak%20candidly">speak candidly坦白地说
• speak%20cautiously">speak cautiously谨慎地说
• speak%20circuitously">speak circuitously拐弯抹角地说
• speak%20civilly">speak civilly彬彬有礼地说
• speak%20comparatively">speak comparatively相对说来
• speak%20decisively">speak decisively很坚定地说
• speak%20disrespectfully">speak disrespectfully毫不尊敬地说
• speak%20distinctly">speak distinctly讲清楚
• speak%20falsely">speak falsely错误地说
• speak%20feelingly">speak feelingly富有感情地说
• speak%20firmly">speak firmly坚定地说
• speak%20fluently">speak fluently流利地说
• speak%20frankly">speak frankly坦率地说
• speak%20freely">speak freely无拘无束地说
• speak%20generally">speak generally总体上说来
• speak%20glibly">speak glibly伶牙俐齿地说
• speak%20harshly">speak harshly严厉地说
• speak%20highly">speak highly赞扬地说
• speak%20incoherently">speak incoherently说话语无伦次
• speak%20idiomatically">speak idiomatically用地道的语言说
• speak%20intelligibly">speak intelligibly说得清楚明白
• speak%20interestingly">speak interestingly说话风趣
• speak%20ironically">speak ironically讽刺地说
• speak%20legally">speak legally从法律上来说
• speak%20lightly">speak lightly轻蔑地说
• speak%20naturally">speak naturally自然地说
• speak%20nervously">speak nervously紧张不安地说
• speak%20objectively">speak objectively客观地说
• speak%20passionately">speak passionately热情地说
• speak%20philosophically">speak philosophically从哲学上来说
• speak%20plainly">speak plainly明白地说
• speak%20practically">speak practically实际上说
• speak%20properly">speak properly确切地说
• speak%20quickly">speak quickly说得很快
• speak%20roughly">speak roughly粗鲁地说
• speak%20slightingly">speak slightingly轻蔑地说
• speak%20softly">speak softly温和地说话
• speak%20technically">speak technically从技术上来说
• speak%20truthfully">speak truthfully诚实地说
• speak%20unkindly">speak unkindly不友好地说
• speak%20vulgarly">speak vulgarly说话粗鲁
• speak%20warmly">speak warmly亲切地说
• speak%20aside">speak aside旁白
• speak%20down%20to%20sb">speak down to sb以上司口吻对某人说话
• speak%20out">speak out大声讲,毫无顾虑地说出
• speak%20out%20against%20these%20abuses">speak out against these abuses发言反对这些弊病
• speak%20out%20one%27s%20mind">speak out one's mind说出心里话
• speak%20out%20one%27s%20thought">speak out one's thought把想法说出来
• speak%20up">speak up说大声点,把…说出来

• speak%20about">speak about谈起
• speak%20about%20politics">speak about politics谈论政治
• speak%20against">speak against对(某事)提意见
• speak%20at%20a%20large%20gathering">speak at a large gathering在一次大型集会上演讲
• speak%20by%20the%20book">speak by the book说话确切
• speak%20for">speak for作为…的代言人
• speak%20for%20itself">speak for itself不言而喻
• speak%20for%20oneself">speak for oneself为自己辩护,发表个人意见
• speak%20for%20sb%20to%20the%20director">speak for sb to the director代表…向主任进言
• speak%20for%20tea">speak for tea要求喝茶
• speak%20for%20the%20accused">speak for the accused为被告辩护
• speak%20from">speak from凭…说
• speak%20from%20experience">speak from experience根据经验说话
• speak%20from%20memory">speak from memory凭记忆讲
• speak%20from%20notes">speak from notes照提纲讲
• speak%20from%20the%20heart">speak from the heart凭良心说
• speak%20in">speak in用…交谈
• speak%20in%20English">speak in English用英语讲话
• speak%20of">speak of谈及…
• speak%20ill%20of">speak ill of说…坏话
• speak%20well%20of">speak well of说…好话
• speak%20of%20the%20old%20days%20on%20the%20campus">speak of the old days on the campus谈起昔日的校园生活
• speak%20of%20the%20writer%27s%20childhood">speak of the writer's childhood谈及这个作家的童年
• speak%20on%20a%20subject">speak on a subject谈论某个问题
• speak%20on%20the%20topic">speak on the topic讲这个题目
• speak%20over%20the%20radio">speak over the radio做广播讲话
• speak%20through%20an%20interpreter">speak through an interpreter通过译员讲话
• speak%20to">speak to针对…说话,与…谈话
• speak%20to%20brick%20wall">speak to brick wall对牛弹琴
• speak%20to%20nobody">speak to nobody对谁也不讲
• speak%20to%20oneself">speak to oneself自言自语
• speak%20to%20the%20crowd">speak to the crowd对人群说话
• speak%20to%20the%20subject">speak to the subject说到主题
• speak%20under%20one%27s%20breath">speak under one's breath低声讲话
• speak%20with%20effect">speak with effect说话算数
• speak%20with%20effort">speak with effort讲话很吃力
• speak%20with%20sb%20in%20private">speak with sb in private私下和…谈话
• speak%20with%20tears%20in%20one%27s%20eyes">speak with tears in one's eyes眼泪汪汪地说

• It was fair the speak of the place that happening early in April.

  出自：L. G. Gibbon

• The one who spoke had a broad Lancashire accent.

  出自：J. Wain

• William found her very weak and unable to speak distinctly.

  出自：G. Battiscombe

• No one spoke except about the weather.

  出自：Encounter

• He must speak to this woman.

  出自：P. Fitzgerald

学习

speak的反义词

A：What are you learning?
你在学什么？

B：I’m learning how to (use computer/speak Russian/ type more quickly).
我在学习（如何操作电脑/说俄语/快速打字）。

打电话

speak的翻译

A：Hello. Can Ispeak to Alice, please?
喂，请找爱丽思接电话好吗？

B：Hold on, please.
请稍等。

speak的近义词

A：Thank you.
谢谢你。

B：Sorry, but she's out.
抱歉，她出去了。

A：Would you tell her Tom Gray called?
你能告诉她汤姆?格雷打过电话来吗？

B：I'd be glad to.
我会的。

打错电话

A：May Ispeak to Lin Lin,please?
我可以和琳琳讲话吗？

B：There is no one here by that name.
这里没有琳琳这个人。

speak

A：Is this four-two-one double eight six-four?
这里是421-8864吗？

B：No. This is four-two-one double eight three-five.
不，这里是421-8835。

A：Oh. I'm sorry.
噢，对不起。

B：That's all right.
没关系。

1. speak的基本意思是“讲”“谈”,指用声音表达意思,着重开口发声,而且着眼于个人的言语行为,可指自言自语,也可指支离破碎地交谈。其后常接语言、实话等词。speak还可作“发言,演说,作报告”解,指连贯、系统、正式的讲话。
2. speak还可表示用说话以外的方式“表明”“显示”“表达”,引申还可表示“用响声宣告”。
3. speak可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语。

speak well〔ill〕 for, speak well〔ill〕 of

这两个短语都可表示“说好〔坏〕话”。其区别是：

1.speak well〔ill〕 for的意思是“证〔说〕明…好〔坏〕”; 而speak well〔ill〕 of的意思是“说…好〔坏〕话”。例如:

His generous gift speaks well for his willingness to help others.他慷慨的赠品说明了他助人的诚意。

I have never spoken ill of him.我从未说过他的坏话。

2.speak well〔ill〕 for的主语可用事态名词作主语,也可用无人称代词it作主语; 而speak well〔ill〕 of只能以人作主语。

3.speak of中间可用副词highly或favourable; 而speak for不可。例如:

I'd like to meet his daughter, everyone speaks very highly of her.我很想见见他的女儿,人人都称赞她。

speak to, speak with

这两个短语都可表示“和…谈话”。其区别是：

speak to强调一个人对另一个人讲话,有主动讲与被动听的意味; 而speak with则着重“相互交谈”的意味。例如:

I wish to speak to you in private.我希望私下和你谈谈。

I spoke with them for an hour.我和他们谈了一个小时。

另一方面英式英语中常用speak to,而美式英语中常用speak with。

speak to, talk to, tell off

这三个短语都可表示“责备”“斥责”。其区别是：

speak to是指某人做错了事,因此说说他,是温和地责备,轻微地申斥,含有规劝的意味; talk to的意思是“训斥”“劝诫”; tell off表示述说某人的坏行为。例如:

I'll see that he is spoken to about it.关于那件事我想我得找人和他谈谈。

I'll talk to him.我会训斥他的。

That fellow needs to be told off.那个家伙该挨一顿骂。

not to speak of, not to say

这两个短语的意思相近。其区别是：

前者的语气比后者重。试比较:

She speaks Greek, not to speak of English.

她会说希腊语,英语更不在话下。

She speaks Greek, not to say English.

且不说英语,希腊语她也会说。

speak, chat, converse, talk

这四个词都可表示“交谈”。其区别是：

speak含义较广,较正式,可指连贯、系统地发言、讲话,也可指支离破碎地交谈,还可指自言自语; converse常指在谈话中交换意见或想法,且表示在几个人之间的交谈; chat往往指以友好的态度,谈一些不重要的事情; talk强调“交谈”多半是指数人之间的交谈,包括严肃的讨论,也表示轻松的闲聊。例如:

The two friends sat in a corner and chatted about the weather.那两位朋友坐在一个旮旯里谈论天气。

I can converse with anyone about anything.我可以和任何人谈论任何事情。

He is talking to a friend.他在和一个朋友交谈。

speak, declaim, deliver, lecture

这组词都可表示“演讲”。其区别是：

speak一般指在公共场合讲话; declaim有慷慨激昂地演说、朗诵或以言辞攻击某人或某种观点的含义; deliver指讲道、陈述意见或讲授一门功课; lecture可指就某一专题演讲或强调教导性的演说。例如:

She was declaiming against the waste of the taxpayers' money.她慷慨陈词,猛烈抨击对纳税人金钱的浪费。

He is delivering a speech.他正在作演讲。

I wish you'd stop lecturing me.我希望你不要再教训我。

speak, say, talk, tell

这组词的共同含义是“说,告诉”。其区别是：

say指“说出”,着重指说出具体的内容,一般用作及物动词,后面的宾语是所说的话; speak指“说话,发言”,着重开口说话的动作,一般用作不及物动词,其宾语通常是表示某种语言名称的词; talk指“讲话,谈论”,意思与speak相近,在一些情况下可以通用,通常talk用作不及物动词; tell指“告诉”,是直接给对方讲或以间接的方式转诉某事,在多数情况下, tell的后面通常接双宾语,在少数情况下可用简单宾语。试体会下面这几个词的用法和含义:He had talked for a long time, but he spoke so fast that we couldn't catch what he said.他讲了很长时间,但他说得太快了,我们没听清他讲了些什么。

Mr. Green was invited to speak〔talk〕 to us on Greek philosophy.格林先生应邀给我们讲希腊哲学。

He told me the news.他告诉了我这个消息。

He told me that he was coming.他告诉我说他就来。

下列各组中的句子意思有区别:

Do you speak English?

你讲英语吗?

(问你操何种语言)

Can you speak English?

你会讲英语吗?

(问除了其他语种还能否讲英语)

He speaks English.

他讲英语。

(暗示“英语是他的母语”)

He speaks in English.

他用英语讲话。

(暗示“还能用别的语种讲话”)

He is speaking to her.

他正对她讲话。

He is speaking at her.

他正攻击她。

She didn't speak of the matter.

她没有谈及此事。

She didn't speak about the matter.

她没有谈有关此事的任何情况。

Let's practise speaking English.

咱们练习讲英语吧。

Let's practise spoken English.

咱们练习英语口语吧。

say，speak，state，talk，tell，utter

这些动词均有“说、讲”之意。

say最普通常用词，指用语言表达思想，着重所说的内容。

speak侧重于说话动作的本身，着重说话的能力而不在内容，比如能说某种语言。

state较正式用词，通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实，既强调内容又注重语气。

talk普通用词，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和speak一样，着重说活动作而不侧重内容。

tell指告诉或讲述。

utter着重说话的行为，常指声音的使用，突出用噪子发声。

他没有说他住哪儿。

误 He didn't speak where he lived.

正 He didn't say where he lived.

析 speak不可以从句作宾语。

他英语说得很好。

误 He says English well.

正 He speaks English well.

析 当表示操某种语言时,要用speak,不可用say。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的specan，意为说话。