形容词:speakable过去式:spoke。speak的基本意思是“讲”“谈”,指用声音表达意思,着重开口发声,而且着眼于个人的言语行为,可指自言自语,也可指支离破碎地交谈。其后常接语言、实话等词。speak还可作“发言,演说,作报告”解,指连贯、系统、正式的讲话。
say的基本含义是指把自己的思想或观点通过言语表达出来,使人明白其意图,即“说,讲”,着重所说话的内容,引申还可指“预告”“说明”“表明”“宣称”“背诵”等。一站式出国留学攻略 http://www.offercoming.com
speak的过去分词:spoken;过去式:spoke;第三人称单数现在时:speaks;现在分词:speaking。
基本字义
speak
英[spiːk] 美[spik]
v.讲;说话;演说;发言
双语例句
1.He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him.
他想说话,却一时语塞。
2.When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad.
在研讨会上发言的时候,富兰克林先生谈到了他最近游览特立尼达的经历。
3.He said it was the job of the Church to speak for the underprivileged.
他说,为贫困群体说话是教会的义务。