speak/ spiːk /

1.vt.[+language] 


They both spoke English.
他们两个都讲英语。
2.vt.
to speak the truth 说实话

3.vi.
讲话

Simon opened his mouth to speak.
西蒙开口讲话了。
4.vi.
(make a speech) 演说

The Prime Minister spoke to the nation on television.
总理在电视上向全国人民作演说。
they're not speaking
他们不再讲话了
she's not speaking to me
她不再和我讲话了
to speak of {or} about sb/sth
提到某人/某事
to speak to sb about sth
和某人谈某事
to speak well {or} highly of sb
赞扬某人
to speak ill of sb
说某人的坏话
no food/money to speak of
不值一提的食物/金钱
so to speak
也就是说
generally/technically {etc} speaking
总的/从技术上{等}来说
speaking of...
提到…
speaking as a parent/teacher,...
作为家长/老师来说…