say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling
说话，讲话
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in his agitation he was unable to speak 他焦虑不安，说不出话来
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she refused to speak about the incident .她拒绝谈论那件事情。
have a conversation
谈话，交谈
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I wish to speak privately with you 我希望能和你私下谈一谈
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I'll speak to him if he rings up. 如果他打电话来，我会和他谈的。
[with obj.]utter (a word, message, speech, etc.)
说（话、信息、言语等）
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patients copy words spoken by the therapist. 病人们重复治疗专家的话。
[with obj.]communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language)
（会）讲（某种语言）
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my mother spoke Russian. 我母亲讲俄语。
make a speech before an audience or a contribution to a debate
发言；（辩论中）发言
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twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak. 有两万人出席听他发言。
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he claimed to speak for the majority of local people. 他声称要为当地的大多数人说话。
convey one's views or position indirectly
间接表达意见（或立场）
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speaking through his solicitor, he refused to join the debate .他通过他的律师表示拒绝参加这次辩论。
回答（问题）；处理（难题）
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we should be disappointed if the report did not speak to the issue of literacy .如若这份报告没有提到扫盲问题，我们将感到失望。
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（发言或写作中）提到，谈及
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the books speak of betrayal. 这些书中谈到了背叛。
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责备；劝告
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she tried to speak to Seb about his drinking. 她试图与塞伯谈谈他酗酒的事情。
talk to in order to give or extract information
通风报信；窃取情报
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he had spoken to the police. 他向警察通风报信。
appeal or relate to
有吸引力；有感染力；与… 相关
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the story spoke to him directly. 这个故事引起了他的共鸣。
(of behaviour, an object, etc.)serve as evidence for something
（行为、物件等）表明；显示
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her harping on him spoke strongly of a crush 她总是提到他，这有力地表明她非常喜欢他
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his frame spoke tiredness .他的身体状况显示出他很疲惫。
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〈古〉 证明；显示
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she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits .她没看到有什么东西能证明他有放荡的习性。
(of a musical instrument or other object)make a characteristic sound
（乐器或其他物体）发出特有的响声
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the gun spoke again 枪又响了
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insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak. 管内空气不足流动时就能发出声音。
(of a hound)bark
（猎狗）吠。
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not to speak of used in introducing a further factor to be considered 更不要说the rent had to be paid, not to speak of school fees. 房租要交，更不要说还要交学费 -
nothing （ 或no —，none ）to speak of used to indicate that there is some but very little of something ［表 明只有非常少的一点］ 不值一提I've no capital—well, none to speak of. 我没有资金，真的，少得不值一提 -
something speaks for itself something's implications are so clear that it needs no supporting evidence or comments 无需进一步说明，不言而喻the figures speak for themselves. 这些数字就足够说明了 -
speak for oneself give one's own opinions 发表个人意见 -
speak for yourself ［in imperative］ used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others 仅对某人自己而言情况如此‘This is such a boring place.’ ‘Speak for yourself—I like it.’ “这个地方太无聊了 -
”“这只是对你而言——我很喜欢这里
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speak in tongues speak in an unknown language during religious worship （在宗教拜神仪式中）讲不为人知的语言 -
speaking of used to introduce a statement or question about a topic recently alluded to ［引 入最近谈到过的一个话题］谈起；提到speaking of cost, can I afford to buy it? 谈到费用问题，我买得起它吗？speak one's mind express one's feelings or opinions frankly 说出心里话 -
speak volumes （of a gesture, circumstance, or object） convey a great deal without using words （姿态，环境，物体）含义深刻，意味深长a look that spoke volumes. 一个意味深长的眼神 -
be good evidence for 有力地证明
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speak well （或ill ）of praise （or criticize） 表扬（或批评）
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speak out （或up ） express one's feelings or opinions frankly and publicly 坦诚地说；公开地说出the government will be forthright in speaking out against human rights abuses . 政府将会明确声明反对践踏人权 -
speak up １ speak more loudly 更大声些说We can't hear you. Speak up! 我们听不见你说的话 -
大点声儿！
２ 见SPEAK OUT .speak up for speak in defence or support of 为…辩护；支持there was no independent body to speak up for press freedoms. 没有任何独立团体支持新闻自由
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speak + 语言 说某种语言
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speak fast 说话快
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speak to sb 和某人说话
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speak to oneself 自言自语
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speak in public 公开演讲
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speak highly of ... 高度赞扬...
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speak out of turn 说话不合时宜
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speak of ... 提起...
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speakv.说话；讲话；责备；劝告；表明；显示；发出特有的响声；发言；交谈；谈话
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peakn.山峰；巅；峰值；顶峰；顶点；极值；尖顶；尖端；帽舌；山
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