speaking

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspiːkɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈspikɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spēking)

From the verb speak: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
speaking n (speech)SCSimplified Chinese 演讲 yǎn jiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 演講
  SCSimplified Chinese 讲话 yǎn jiǎng,jiǎng huà
TCTraditional Chinese 講話
 Speaking and writing are productive skills.
 演讲和写作是具有生产性的技能。
speaking adj (involving speech)SCSimplified Chinese 演讲的
TCTraditional Chinese 演講的
  SCSimplified Chinese 演说的
  SCSimplified Chinese 讲演的
 The actor was delighted to have a speaking part in the play.
 能获得有台词的桥段,那位演员非常高兴。
speaking adj (able to speak)SCSimplified Chinese 讲话的 jiǎng huà de
TCTraditional Chinese 講話的
  SCSimplified Chinese 能交谈的 jiǎng huà de ,néng jiāo tán de
  SCSimplified Chinese 说话的 jiǎng huà de ,shuō huà de
 Robert swears he used to know a man who had a speaking dog.
 罗伯特发誓,说他以前认识的一个人养了一条会说话的狗。
-speaking adj (particular language)SCSimplified Chinese 说…语言的
备注: Used in combination
备注: 后缀,意为“说…语言的”
 Much of South America is Spanish-speaking.
 南美洲的大多数地区都说西班牙语。
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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 Chinesetán huà,liáo
TCTraditional Chinese
 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
speak | speaking
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:
speaking | speak
英语中文
Arabic-speaking,
Arabic speaking
adj
(person: speaks Arabic)SCSimplified Chinese 说阿拉伯语的 shuō ā lā bó yǔ de
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
 I would like an Arabic-speaking taxi driver please. Are there any Arabic-speaking tour guides here?
 我想要请一位说阿拉伯语的司机。这里有说阿拉伯语的导游吗?
Arabic-speaking,
Arabic speaking
adj
(which uses Arabic language)SCSimplified Chinese 使用阿拉伯语的 shǐ yòng ā lā bó yǔ de
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
 A lot of Arabic-speaking nations are Islamic.
broadly speaking adv (in general)SCSimplified Chinese 大体上说来 dà tǐ shàng shuō lái
  SCSimplified Chinese 总的说来 dà tǐ shàng shuō lái,zǒng de shuō lái
 Broadly speaking, John doesn't agree with the Conservative Party.
English speaking,
English-speaking
adj
(has English as first language)SCSimplified Chinese 讲英语的 jiǎng yīng yǔ de
TCTraditional Chinese 講英語的
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun
 Australia, New Zealand and the USA are all English-speaking countries.
English speaking,
English-speaking
adj
(person: speaks English) ()SCSimplified Chinese 说英语的 shuō yīng yǔ de
figuratively speaking adv (not literally)SCSimplified Chinese 打个比方说 dǎ gè bǐ fāng shuō
  SCSimplified Chinese 象征性地说 dǎ gè bǐ fāng shuō ,xiàng zhēng xìng de shuō
 Figuratively speaking, the country is seriously ill and it will not recover soon.
French-speaking adj (can speak French language)SCSimplified Chinese 说法语的
  SCSimplified Chinese 讲法语的 jiǎng fǎ yǔ de
TCTraditional Chinese 講法語的
 The book has been translated for French-speaking audiences.
generally speaking adv (in general)SCSimplified Chinese 一般而言 yì bān ér yán
  SCSimplified Chinese 一般来说 yì bān ér yán,yì bān lái shuō
 Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more sleep you need.
in a manner of speaking expr (so to speak, as it were)SCSimplified Chinese 可以说,不妨说 kě yǐ shuō ,bù fáng shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 可以說
  SCSimplified Chinese 某种意义上说 mǒu zhǒng yì yì shàng shuō
 In a manner of speaking, this was the first 'live' test of the equipment.
nonspeaking,
non-speaking
adj
(acting role: silent) (指扮演的角色)SCSimplified Chinese 无对白的,沉默的 wú duì bái de,chén mò de
be on speaking terms v expr (have an amicable relationship) (争吵后)SCSimplified Chinese 恢复说话,关系变好
 We're finally on speaking terms again after not talking for two weeks.
 两周互不理睬后,我们终于又与对方说话了。
be on speaking terms v expr (be acquainted)SCSimplified Chinese 相互认识
  SCSimplified Chinese 熟识 shóu shí / shú shí
  (指认识后)SCSimplified Chinese 开始交谈
TCTraditional Chinese 開始交談
 We're just beyond being nodding acquaintances: we're on speaking terms now.
 我们已不再是点头之交,现在已经认识,开始相互交谈了。
plain speaking n (expressing oneself directly)SCSimplified Chinese 说话直率 shuō huà zhí shuài
TCTraditional Chinese 說話直率
 President Harry Truman was known for his down-to-earth mannerisms and plain speaking.
plain speaking,
plain-speaking
adj
(who says things directly)SCSimplified Chinese 说话直率的
备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
 She is plain speaking to the point of rudeness.
public speaking n (making a speech to an audience)SCSimplified Chinese 公开演说 gōng kāi yǎn shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 公開演說
  SCSimplified Chinese 公众演讲 gōng kāi yǎn shuō,gōng zhòng yǎn jiǎng
 Public speaking is probably the worst of all my fears.
roughly speaking adv (more or less)SCSimplified Chinese 大约说来 dà yuē shuō lái
TCTraditional Chinese 大約說來
  SCSimplified Chinese 大体上说 dà yuē shuō lái,dà tǐ shàng shuō
 There are four dozen apples on my tree, roughly speaking.
 The cost of building your house will be $100,000, roughly speaking.
Russian-speaking adj (can speak Russian language)SCSimplified Chinese 讲俄语的,说俄语的
Spanish speaking,
Spanish-speaking
adj
(having Spanish as native language)SCSimplified Chinese 以西班牙语为母语的 yǐ xī bān yá yǔ wéi mǔ yǔ de
  SCSimplified Chinese 说西班牙语的 yǐ xī bān yá yǔ wéi mǔ yǔ de,shuō xī bān yá yǔ de
 Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country.
 The population of Argentina is predominantly Spanish-speaking.
speaking from experience adv informal (what I have learned personally is that)SCSimplified Chinese 经验之谈
  SCSimplified Chinese 凭经验来说
speaking in tongues,
gift of tongues
n
(religion) (宗教)SCSimplified Chinese 没有提供翻译
speaking notes npl (written prompts for a speech)SCSimplified Chinese 台词提示
  SCSimplified Chinese 台词卡
speaking of [sth/sb] adj + prep (staying on the subject of)SCSimplified Chinese 谈起 tán qǐ
  SCSimplified Chinese 说到 tán qǐ,shuō dào
  SCSimplified Chinese 提到 tán qǐ,tí dào
 And speaking of Tom, how is he?
speaking of which expr (regarding the topic just mentioned)SCSimplified Chinese 说起这个
  SCSimplified Chinese 说到这
speaking part n (role: with spoken lines)SCSimplified Chinese 有台词的角色 yǒu tái cí de jué sè
 I never had a speaking part in my short acting career, just walk-on roles.
way of speaking n (expression, turn of phrase)SCSimplified Chinese 表达方式 biǎo dá fāng shì
TCTraditional Chinese 表達方式
 He had a way of speaking that put people at ease.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

speaking [ˈspiːkɪŋ]
I n [u] (in debate, meeting) 演讲(講) yǎnjiǎng
II adj Italian-speaking people 讲(講)意大利语(語)的人士 jiǎng Yìdàlìyǔ de rénshì
  • to be on speaking terms (with sb)
    (和某人)关(關)系(係)好 (hé mǒurén) guānxì hǎo
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!
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在单词列表中: Telephone English, 更多……
习惯性搭配: speaking [exercises, practice, skills, role-plays], [beginner, elementary, intermediate, advanced] speaking exercises, has [a clear, an unclear, a good] speaking voice, 更多……

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