基本释义
speak 是一个常用英语动词,其主要中文翻译包括:
- 说,讲话
- 发言,表达
- (语言)说某种语言
- (设备、文字等)传达信息、表明
词性与变形
- 原形:speak
- 过去式:spoke
- 过去分词:spoken
- 现在分词:speaking
- 第三人称单数:speaks
常见用法与例句
- speak English —— 说英语
She speaks English fluently.(她英语说得很流利。) - speak to someone —— 和某人说话
Can I speak to the manager?(我可以和经理通话吗?) - speak about/on a topic —— 谈论某个话题
He will speak on climate change at the conference.(他将在会议上就气候变化发表演讲。) - Actions speak louder than words. —— 行动胜于言语。(谚语)
注意事项
“Speak” 通常强调“说”的动作或能力,而不强调所说的内容(此时多用 “say”)。例如:
- ✅ He speaks very quickly.(他说得很快。)
- ✅ She said she was tired.(她说她累了。)