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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 主要翻译 | speak⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (talk) | 说话 shuō huà | | | 讲话 jiǎng huà | | | 发言 fā yán | | The teacher demanded that the student speak. | | 教师要求学生开口讲话。 | speak viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (two or more people) | 谈话 tán huà | | | 交谈 jiāo tán | | | 聊 liáo | | They spoke for many hours on the phone. | | 他们在电话上聊了几个小时。 | speak vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (a language) (语言能力) | 说,讲
| | Do you speak English? | | 您会讲英文吗? | | 其他翻译 | speak viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (express oneself) | 说出来 shuō chū lái | | | 讲出来 jiǎng chū lái | | Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak! | speak viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (have the podium) | 演说 yǎn shuō | | | 演讲 yǎn jiǎng | | The president is the next person to speak. | speak viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (communicate) | 交谈 jiāo tán | | | 谈话 tán huà | | She really knows how to speak. | speak viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be on good terms) | 关系良好 guān xì liáng hǎo | | | 关系不错 guān xì bú cuò | | The two brothers are not speaking. | speak viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (convey a message) | 表达 biǎo dá | | | 表现 biǎo xiàn | | Actions speak louder than words. | speak vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tell) | 讲出 jiǎng chū | | | 说出 shuō chū | | The guilty man decided to speak the truth. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 动词短语 | speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (discuss or consult: with [sb]) | 讨论 tǎo lùn | | | 商讨 shāng tǎo | speak out vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (state one's opinion publicly) | 大声说出 dà shēng shuō chū | | | 坦率发表自己的看法 tǎn shuài fā biǎo zì jǐ de kàn fǎ | | | 大胆地说出 dà dǎn de shuō chū | | Speak out if you're concerned about it. | speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opposition to) | 坦率地发言反对 tǎn shuài de fā yán fǎn duì | | Many people speak out against domestic violence. | speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (give evidence of) | 为...作证
| | | 证明 zhèng míng | speak up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (talk more loudly) | 响亮地说 xiǎng liàng de shuō | | | 大声点说
| | Please speak up. I can't hear you! | speak up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal, figurative (express an opinion) | 公开表达看法
| | I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation. | speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal (defend) | 发言支持 fā yán zhī chí | | | 为…辩护 wèi … biàn hù | | My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 复合形式: | as we speak advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (at this moment) | 就在我们说话的时候,就在此刻
| so to speak exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (using a metaphor) | 可以说是
| | | 如同
| | | 可以算是
| | Failing the test was, so to speak, a kick in the teeth for Jim because he was very disappointed. | speak about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (talk on the subject of) | 谈及… tán jí | | | 论及… lùn jí | | | 论及… lùn jí | | She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes. | speak for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (talk on behalf of) | 代表…讲话 dài biǎo jiǎng huà | | | 代表…说话 dài biǎo shuō huà | | I think it's a good idea, but I can't speak for anyone else. | speak for itself v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be self-evident) | 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù | | The cause of the accident speaks for itself: someone was careless. | speak highly of v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say good things about) | 赞扬 zàn yáng | | You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you. | speak ill of v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say bad things about) | 说…的坏话 shuō … de huài huà | | You should not speak ill of someone when they aren't around. It's not good to speak ill of the dead. | speak plainly v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give one's honest, direct opinion) | 坦率地说 tǎn shuài de shuō | | She spoke plainly about the problems of gender equality. He speaks plainly, without fear of offending anyone. | Speak soon interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal, abbr (We will speak again soon) | 回见 huí jiàn | | | 回头聊
| speak to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (talk with) | 与…谈话 yǔ tán huà | | | 和…说话 hé shuō huà | | She would happily speak to strangers at the bus stop. | speak to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consult) | 向…咨询 xiàng zī xún | | It would be best to speak to your doctor before starting a rigid diet. | speak to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | ([sth]: answer a question about [sth]) | 针对(…的问题) zhēn duì de wèn tí | | | 就…问题来说… jiù wèn tí lái shuō | | | 就…进行评论 jiù jìn xíng píng lùn | Speak up! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (talk more loudly) | 大声点! dà shēng diǎn ! | | Speak up! No one can hear you! | speak very highly of [sb] v | (express respect for [sb]) | 赞扬某人 zàn yáng mǒu rén | | | 给某人很高的评价 gěi mǒu rén hěn gāo de píng jià | | | 对某人赞不绝口 duì mǒu rén zàn bù jué kǒu | | The teacher spoke very highly of her students. | speak well of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (praise) | 说…的好话 shuō … de hǎo huà | | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. | speak with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (talk to) | 和…谈话 hé tán huà | | | 与…交谈 yǔ jiāo tán | | It is always a pleasure to speak with my grandmother. | speak with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consult) | 同…商量 tóng shāng liáng | | | 向…咨询 xiàng zī xún | | I would like to speak with my accountant before deciding. | speak your mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give one's frank opinion) | 直言不讳 zhí yán bú huì | | | 说出心里话
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011: speak [ spi:k] pt(pp spoke)spokenI vt 1 [+ language] 讲(講) jiǎng- They both spoke English.
他们(們)两(兩)个(個)都讲(講)英语(語)。 Tāmen liǎng gè dōu jiǎng Yīngyǔ.
2▶ to speak the truth 说(說)实(實)话(話) shuō shíhuà II vi 1 讲(講)话(話) jiǎnghuà- Simon opened his mouth to speak.
西蒙开(開)口讲(講)话(話)了。 Xīméng kāikǒu jiǎnghuà le.
2 (= make a speech) 发表演说(說) fābiǎo yǎnshuō- The Prime Minister spoke to the nation on television.
总(總)理在电(電)视(視)上向全国(國)人民作演说(說)。 Zǒnglǐ zài diànshì shang xiàng quánguó rénmín zuò yǎnshuō.
- they're not speaking
他们(們)不再讲(講)话(話)了 tāmen bùzài jiǎnghuà le - she's not speaking to me
她不再和我讲(講)话(話)了 tā bùzài hé wǒ jiǎnghuà le - to speak of or about sb/sth
提到某人/某事 tídào mǒurén/mǒushì - to speak to sb about sth
和某人谈(談)某事 hé mǒurén tán mǒushì - to speak well or highly of sb
赞(讚)扬(揚)某人 zànyáng mǒurén - to speak ill of sb
说(說)某人的坏(壞)话(話) shuō mǒurén de huàihuà - no food/money to speak of
不值一提的食物/金钱(錢) bù zhí yī tí de shíwù/jīnqián - so to speak
也就是说(說) yě jiùshì shuō - generally/technically, etc. speaking
总(總)的/从(從)技术(術)上等来(來)说(說) zǒng de/cóng jìshù shang děng lái shuō - speaking of…
提到… tídào… - speaking as a parent/teacher,…
作为(為)家长(長)/老师(師)来(來)说(說)… zuòwéi jiāzhǎng/lǎoshī lái shuō…
speak for vt fus 不可拆分 [+ other people] 代表…讲(講)话(話) dàibiǎo…jiǎnghuà- I think I can speak for everyone here when I express my sincere apologies.
我想我能够(夠)代表这(這)里(裡)的所有人表示由衷的歉意。 Wǒ xiǎng wǒ nénggòu dàibiǎo zhèlǐ de suǒyǒurén biǎoshì yóuzhōng de qiànyì.
- it speaks for itself
这(這)不言而喻 zhè bù yán ér yù - speak for yourself!
(inf) 谈(談)你自己的意见(見)! Tán nǐ zìjǐ de yìjiàn! - that picture is already spoken for
(=reserved) 那幅画(畫)已经(經)有人要了 nà fú huà yǐjīng yǒu rén yào le speak out vi 畅(暢)所欲(慾)言 chàng suǒ yù yánspeak up vi ▶ speak up! 大声(聲)点(點)儿(兒)! dà shēng diǎnr! |