speak /spi:k/ vt.&vi. (spoke /spəuk/, spoken/ˈspəukən/) 1. 说，讲(某种语言)，懂或通(某种语言)： speak several languages懂数种语言 Is English spoken here?此地通用英语吗? 2.讲出，说出(与 truth, mind, word 和 little, much 等名词连用)：speak only a few words只说几句话；speak the truth 说实话；speak one’s mind 坦率说出自己的想法 3.说话，讲话: speak to sb. 对某人说话 The baby can’t speak yet. 这个婴儿还不会讲话。Please speak more slowly. 请说慢一点。 — Who is speaking? — This is Li Hua speaking. (打电话常用语)“你是谁?” “我是李华。” 4.演说，演讲，发言：Are you good at speaking in public? 你擅长当众演讲吗? 5.用于副词(以-ly结尾)加现在分词的句型中，用作插入语：strictly speaking 严格地说来；roughly speaking 简略地说来； generally speaking 一般说来 6.用于习语或短语动词 so to speak 多多少少是真的（见so条）speak of/about 谈到，提及：speak well/highly(ill) of sb.赞扬（批评）某人 We often hear him speak of the matter. 我们常听他谈及此事。 speak for 替(某人)说话：That speaks for itself. 那本身说明问题。 speak out/up 说大声些，大胆地说：Speak out, we can’t hear you. 大声说，我们听不见。
speaker /ˈspi:kə/ n. 1.说话者，演讲者（cf. spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson）：He is a good speaker.他是一个好的演说家。2. 扬声器(为loudspeaker之略)：The president addressed the students on the speaker.校长用扬声器向学生们讲话。
