speak

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspiːk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spik/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spēk)

Inflections of 'speak' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
speaks
v 3rd person singular
speaking
v pres p
spoke
v past
spoken
v past p
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
speak⇒ vi (talk)SCSimplified Chinese 说话 shuō huà
TCTraditional Chinese 說話
  SCSimplified Chinese 讲话 shuō huà，jiǎng huà
TCTraditional Chinese 講話
  SCSimplified Chinese 发言 shuō huà，fā yán
TCTraditional Chinese 發言
 The teacher demanded that the student speak.
 教师要求学生开口讲话。
speak vi (two or more people)SCSimplified Chinese 谈话 tán huà
TCTraditional Chinese 談話
  SCSimplified Chinese 交谈 tán huà，jiāo tán
TCTraditional Chinese 交談
  SCSimplified Chinese 聊 tán huà，liáo
TCTraditional Chinese 聊
 They spoke for many hours on the phone.
 他们在电话上聊了几个小时。
speak [sth]⇒ vtr (a language) (语言能力)SCSimplified Chinese 说, 讲
 Do you speak English?
 您会讲英文吗？
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其他翻译
英语中文
speak⇒ vi (express oneself)SCSimplified Chinese 说出来 shuō chū lái
TCTraditional Chinese 說出來
  SCSimplified Chinese 讲出来 shuō chū lái，jiǎng chū lái
 Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak!
 自己的观点别藏着掖着，说出来！
speak vi (have the podium)SCSimplified Chinese 演说 yǎn shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 演說
  SCSimplified Chinese 演讲 yǎn shuō ，yǎn jiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 演講
 The president is the next person to speak.
 下一位演讲的人是总统。
speak vi (communicate)SCSimplified Chinese 交谈 jiāo tán
TCTraditional Chinese 交談
  SCSimplified Chinese 谈话 jiāo tán，tán huà
TCTraditional Chinese 談話
 She really knows how to speak.
 她深谙谈话之道。
speak vi (be on good terms)SCSimplified Chinese 关系良好 guān xì liáng hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 關係良好
  SCSimplified Chinese 关系不错 guān xì liáng hǎo，guān xì bú cuò
 The two brothers are not speaking.
 两兄弟的关系不佳。
speak vi (convey a message)SCSimplified Chinese 表达 biǎo dá
TCTraditional Chinese 表達
  SCSimplified Chinese 表现 biǎo dá，biǎo xiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 表現
 Actions speak louder than words.
 行动胜过言语。
speak [sth]⇒ vtr (tell)SCSimplified Chinese 讲出 jiǎng chū
  SCSimplified Chinese 说出 jiǎng chū，shuō chū
 The guilty man decided to speak the truth.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

动词短语
英语中文
speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep (talk on the subject of)SCSimplified Chinese 谈及 tán jí
  SCSimplified Chinese 论及 tán jí，lùn jí
 She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes.
speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep (discuss or consult: with [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 讨论 tǎo lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 討論
  SCSimplified Chinese 商讨 tǎo lùn ，shāng tǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 商討
speak for [sb] vtr phrasal insep (talk on behalf of)SCSimplified Chinese 代表…讲话 dài biǎo jiǎng huà
  SCSimplified Chinese 代表…说话 dài biǎo jiǎng huà，dài biǎo shuō huà
 I think it's a good idea, but I can't speak for anyone else.
speak of [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep formal (talk about [sth], [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 谈及 tán jí
  SCSimplified Chinese 提到 tán jí，tí dào
speak out vi phrasal (state one's opinion publicly)SCSimplified Chinese 大声说出 dà shēng shuō chū
TCTraditional Chinese 大聲說出
  SCSimplified Chinese 坦率发表自己的看法 dà shēng shuō chū，tǎn shuài fā biǎo zì jǐ de kàn fǎ
  SCSimplified Chinese 大胆地说出 dà shēng shuō chū，dà dǎn de shuō chū
 Speak out if you're concerned about it.
 如果你担心的话，就请坦率发表自己的看法。
speak out about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep (state one's opinion on)SCSimplified Chinese 谈论 tán lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 談論
  SCSimplified Chinese 提起 tán lùn ，tí qǐ
 I don't hear you speaking out about the unfairness of that service fee, so don't complain to me!
speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep (state one's opposition to)SCSimplified Chinese 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 insep (respond to a question about: [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 针对...发表意见
  SCSimplified Chinese 就…问题来说
  SCSimplified Chinese 就…进行评论 jiù jìn xíng píng lùn
 I don't know how severe the damage was, so I can't speak to the cost of repair.
speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep (give evidence of)SCSimplified Chinese 为...作证
TCTraditional Chinese 為…作證
  SCSimplified Chinese 证明 zhèng míng
TCTraditional Chinese 證明 / 証明
 This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain.
speak to [sb] vtr phrasal insep figurative (resonate with [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 与...共鸣
 This painting on the theme of grief really speaks to me.
speak up vi phrasal informal (talk more loudly)SCSimplified Chinese 响亮地说 xiǎng liàng de shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 響亮地說
  SCSimplified Chinese 大声点说
 Please speak up. I can't hear you!
 请大声点说。我听不见你！
speak up vi phrasal informal, figurative (express an opinion)SCSimplified Chinese 公开表达看法
 I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation.
 我一直很讨厌在班上公开表达看法，所以我的口头参与成绩得分很低。
speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (defend)SCSimplified Chinese 发言支持 fā yán zhī chí
TCTraditional Chinese 發言支持
  SCSimplified Chinese 为…辩护 fā yán zhī chí，wèi … biàn hù
TCTraditional Chinese 為…辯護
 My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
as we speak adv informal (at this moment)SCSimplified Chinese 就在我们说话的时候，就在此刻
so to speak expr idiom (using a metaphor) (习语)SCSimplified Chinese 可以说是
  SCSimplified Chinese 如同
TCTraditional Chinese 如同
  SCSimplified Chinese 可以算是
 Failing the test was, so to speak, a kick in the teeth for Jim because he was very disappointed.
speak for itself v expr figurative (be self-evident)SCSimplified Chinese 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù
TCTraditional Chinese 不言而喻
 The cause of the accident speaks for itself: someone was careless.
speak for yourself v expr informal (that is not my opinion)SCSimplified Chinese 我可不这么认为
 "I really liked the film." "Speak for yourself!"
speak freely v expr (talk candidly)SCSimplified Chinese 自由发言
  SCSimplified Chinese 畅所欲言 chàng suǒ yù yán
speak highly of v expr (say good things about)SCSimplified Chinese 赞扬 zàn yáng
 You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you.
speak ill of v expr (say bad things about)SCSimplified Chinese 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 expr (give one's honest, direct opinion)SCSimplified Chinese 坦率地说 tǎn shuài de shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 坦率地說
 She spoke plainly about the problems of gender equality.
 He speaks plainly, without fear of offending anyone.
Speak soon interj informal, abbr (We will speak again soon)SCSimplified Chinese 回见 huí jiàn
  SCSimplified Chinese 回头聊
speak to [sb] vi + prep (talk or converse with)SCSimplified Chinese 与…谈话 yǔ tán huà
TCTraditional Chinese 與…談話
  SCSimplified Chinese 和…说话 yǔ tán huà，hé shuō huà
 She would happily speak to strangers at the bus stop.
speak to [sb] vi + prep (consult)SCSimplified Chinese 向…咨询 xiàng zī xún
TCTraditional Chinese 向…咨詢
 It would be best to speak to your doctor before starting a rigid diet.
Speak up! interj (talk more loudly)SCSimplified Chinese 大声点！ dà shēng diǎn ！
TCTraditional Chinese 大聲點！
 Speak up! No one can hear you!
speak very highly of [sb] v expr (say good things about [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 赞扬 zàn yáng
  SCSimplified Chinese 给某人很高的评价 zàn yáng，gěi mǒu rén hěn gāo de píng jià
  SCSimplified Chinese 对某人赞不绝口 zàn yáng，duì mǒu rén zàn bù jué kǒu
 My son's teacher speaks very highly of him; she says he's a great student.
speak volumes v expr figurative (express or reveal a lot)SCSimplified Chinese 充分反映，表达出很多含义
 Jeff neither confirmed nor denied the accusations, but his silence spoke volumes.
speak well of [sb] v expr (praise)SCSimplified Chinese 说…的好话 shuō … de hǎo huà
 You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances.
speak with [sb] vi + prep (talk to, converse with)SCSimplified Chinese 和…谈话 hé tán huà
TCTraditional Chinese 和…談話
  SCSimplified Chinese 与…交谈 hé tán huà，yǔ jiāo tán
TCTraditional Chinese 與…交談
 It is always a pleasure to speak with my grandmother.
 I would like to speak with you before you go home.
speak with [sb] vi + prep (consult)SCSimplified Chinese 同…商量 tóng shāng liáng
  SCSimplified Chinese 向…咨询 tóng shāng liáng，xiàng zī xún
TCTraditional Chinese 向…咨詢
 I would like to speak with my accountant before deciding.
speak your mind v expr (give your frank opinion)SCSimplified Chinese 直言不讳 zhí yán bú huì
TCTraditional Chinese 直言不諱
  SCSimplified Chinese 说出心里话
 The council is holding a public meeting, during which residents can speak their minds on the future of their local secondary school.
 委员会正在举行一场公开会议，居民可以在会上就当地中学的未来发展发表意见。
speak your piece,
say your piece v expr		 (state opinion)SCSimplified Chinese 表达观点
  SCSimplified Chinese 说出看法
Talk of the devil,
Speak of the devil interj		 ([sb] just mentioned arrives)SCSimplified Chinese 说曹操，曹操到
to speak of expr figurative (nothing meaningful)SCSimplified Chinese 值得一提
备注: Usually in the negative.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

speak [spiːk] pt (pp spoke)spoken
I 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 yán speak up vi ▶ speak up! 大声(聲)点(點)儿(兒)！ dà shēng diǎnr!
在这些条目还发现'speak'：
在英文解释里：
address - approach - articulacy - as it were - be quiet - besmear - bid - big mouth - boast - boast of - call a spade a spade - call out - calumniate - chime in - choke up - clam up - communicate - communication skills - deaf and dumb - deaf-mute - declaim - deliver a speech - dis - disparage - disrespect - do all the talking - draw aside - drawl - dumb - dummy up - dwell - English speaker - enunciate - eulogize - francophone - French-speaking - get a word in - get by in - get to the point - gift of gab - good listener - growl - have little to say - have the floor - hold a press conference - if you will - in a fashion - in a manner of speaking - in chorus - inarticulacy
中文：
语 - 侃侃而谈 - 异口同声 - 挖苦 - 提到 - 畅所欲言 - 言 - 言不由衷 - 讲 - 讲话 - 话 - 说 - 说话 - 谤 - 鬼扯

习惯性搭配： speak [directly, indirectly, plainly, clearly], speak in public, speak at the [meeting, ceremony, graduation], 更多……

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