一、基本含义
say:强调“说的内容”,通常用于引述具体话语。
speak:强调“说话”这一行为或能力,常用于正式场合或指语言能力。
二、常见用法对比
- say:
- say something(说某事)
- say hello/goodbye(打招呼/道别)
- It is said that...(据说……)
- speak:
- speak English(说英语)
- speak to someone(与某人交谈)
- speak at a meeting(在会议上发言)
三、典型例句
✅ She said, “I love learning English.”
✅ He can speak three languages fluently.
✅ Please don’t speak so loudly in the library.
✅ What did he say about the meeting?
四、小结
记住:say 关注“说了什么”,speak 关注“说的方式或语言”。掌握这一点,就能更准确地使用这两个动词。