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speak verb
⇨ mention (speak highly of sb) ⇨ say 1 (Please speak slowly.) ⇨ talk (speak to sb about sth) mention verb mention ♦︎ refer to sb/sth ♦︎ speak ♦︎ cite ♦︎ quote ♦︎ allude to sb/sthThese words all mean to write or speak about sb/sth, often in order to give an example or prove sth. 这些词均表示写到、提及或举例说明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to mention / refer to / speak of / cite / quote / allude to sb / sth as sb / sth◆to mention / refer to / cite / quote a / an example / case / instance of sth◆sth is frequently / often mentioned / referred to / spoken of / cited / quoted / alluded to◆to mention / refer to / speak of / quote / allude to sb / sth briefly◆the example mentioned / referred to / cited / quoted / alluded to above / earlier / previously■ mention [transitive] to write or speak about sb/sth, especially without giving much information （尤指简略地）提到，写到，说到◆Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.没人跟我提过这事儿。◆Now that you mention it, she did seem to be in a strange mood.既然你说到这事儿，她确实好像情绪不大对头。◆Did she mention where she was going?她有没有说起她要去哪儿？◆He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight.他没提是他先动手打人的。 see also mention ⇨ reference noun ■ reˈfer to sb/sth phrasal verb (-rr-) (rather formal) to mention or speak about sb/sth 提到；谈及；说起◆I promised not to refer to the matter again.我答应过再也不提这事了。◆She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'.她总是称本为“那个大好人”。◆The victims were not referred to by name.没有提到受害人的姓名。 see also reference ⇨ reference ■ speak (spoke, spoken) [intransitive] to mention or describe sb/sth 提起；讲述◆She still speaks about him with great affection.说起他来她依旧一往情深。◆Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.目击者都谈到有个大火球。◆Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year?说到旅游，你今年要去什么好玩的地方吗？■ cite / /saɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to mention sth as a reason or example, or in order to support what you are saying （作为理由、例子或论证）援引，引用，引证◆He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.他提到繁重的工作是导致他神经衰弱的原因。◆She cited the case of Leigh v. Gladstone.她援引了莉诉格拉德斯通案。 see also cite ⇨ quote , citation ⇨ reference ■ quote [transitive] to mention an example of sth to support what you are saying 举例说明◆He quoted one case in which a person had died in a fire.他举了有一个人在火灾中丧生的例子。 see also quote ⇨ quote , quotation ⇨ reference NOTE 辨析 Cite or quote?You can cite reasons or examples, but you can only quote examples. * cite可指提及原因或举出事例，但quote只表示举例◆He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Cite is a more formal word than quote and is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases. * cite较quote正式，常用于较正式的场合，如讲述法律案件。 ■ alˈlude to sb/sth phrasal verb (formal) to mention sth in an indirect way 间接提到；暗指；影射◆The problem had been alluded to briefly in earlier discussions.这个问题在以往的讨论中已简要提及。 see also allusion ⇨ reference say1 verb 'Hello!' she said. “喂！”她说。I can't say I blame her. 我不能说是她不对。We'll finish in, let's say, three months. 比方说，三个月我们就能完成。say ♦︎ speak ♦︎ talkThese words all mean to use your voice to express sth, especially in words. 这些词均表示说、讲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to say sth / speak / talk to sb◆to say sth / speak / talk about sth◆They were speaking / talking (in) French.■ say (said, said) [transitive] to tell sb sth, using words 说；讲；告诉◆She said nothing to me about it.她没有跟我说过这件事。◆That's a terrible thing to say.这话可说不得。◆I didn't believe a word she said.她说的话我一句都不信。◆He said (that) his name was Sam.他说他的名字叫萨姆。◆She finds it hard to say what she feels.她觉得自己内心的感受难以言说。◆'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.'“为什么我现在不能出去？”“因为我说了不能。”◆He said to meet him here.他说来这儿跟他见面。ⓘ In stories, the subject often comes after said, says or say when it follows the actual words spoken, unless it is a pronoun. 在故事或小说中，当said、says或say出现在直接引语的后面时，主语（代词除外）常位于said等之后◆'Hello!' she said.“喂！”她说。◆'That was marvellous,' said Daniel.“好极了。”丹尼尔说。■ speak (spoke, spoken) [intransitive] to use your voice to say sth 说话；讲话◆He can't speak because of a throat infection.他嗓子发炎，不能说话。◆Please speak more slowly.请说慢一点。◆Without speaking, she stood up and went out.她没有说话，站起身来走了出去。◆What language are they speaking in?他们说的是哪种语言？◆He speaks with a strange accent.他说话口音很特别。ⓘ Speak also means 'to be able to use a particular language'. In this meaning it is not used in the progressive tenses. * speak还可表示“会说某种语言”，表达此义时不用于进行时 [transitive] ◆She speaks several languages / a little Urdu / an unusual dialect.她会说几种语言／一点乌尔都语／一种罕见的方言。◆Do you speak English?你会讲英语吗？ see also speak ⇨ talk , speaker ⇨ speaker 1 ■ talk [intransitive, transitive] to say words in a language （用某种语言）讲，说，说话◆Alex can't talk yet－he's only just one year old.亚历克斯还不会说话－他才一岁大。◆Are they talking Swedish or Danish?他们说的是瑞典语还是丹麦语？ see also talk ⇨ talk , talker ⇨ speaker 1 NOTE 辨析 Speak or talk? Talk is much more frequent than speak in spoken English. If sb can't speak they are physically unable to speak because of illness, disability or emotion. If you are talking about a baby who has not learned to talk yet, use talk. 在口语中talk比speak常用得多。can't speak指由于生病、残疾或情感等原因失去了说话的能力。表示婴儿尚未学会说话要用talk。 talk verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ chat 另见chat条talk ♦︎ discuss ♦︎ speak ♦︎ communicate ♦︎ debate ♦︎ consult ♦︎ conferThese words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them. 这些词均表示与人谈话、商讨、交流。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / communicate / debate / consult / confer with sb◆to talk / speak to sb◆to talk / speak to sb / consult sb / confer about sth◆to consult sb / confer on sth◆to talk / speak of sth◆to discuss / debate what / how / whether / when / who...◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / communicate / debate sth openly◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / debate sth at length◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / confer briefly■ talk [intransitive] to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas 说话；讲话；谈话◆We talked on the phone for over an hour.我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。◆Who were you talking to just now?你刚才在跟谁说话？◆When they get together, all they talk about is football.他们在一起时谈的都是足球。◆Mary is talking of looking for another job.玛丽说起要另找一份工作。ⓘ When talk is used meaning 'to share ideas' about sth, this is often sth serious or important. * talk指“交流想法”时，所谈的事情往往比较严肃或重要◆This situation can't go on. We need to talk.这种情况不能继续下去了。我们需要谈谈。◆Talk to your doctor if you're still worried.如果你还是担心，和你的医生谈谈吧。In this meaning it can also be used with an object. 表达此义时，talk还可带宾语 [transitive] ◆They spent the whole evening talking business (= talking about business).他们整个晚上都在谈公事。 see also talk ⇨ discussion , talk ⇨ say 1 2 ■ discuss [transitive] (rather formal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide sth 讨论，谈论，商量（尤指为决定某事）◆Have you discussed the problem with anyone?你有跟谁讨论过这个问题吗？◆I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone.我不想在电话里讨论这件事。◆They briefly discussed buying a new car.他们草草商量过买新车的事。ⓘ You cannot say 'discuss about sth'. 不可以说discuss about sth◆I'm not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. see also discussion ⇨ discussion ■ speak (spoke, spoken) [intransitive] to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb 谈；谈话；交谈◆We spoke briefly on the phone.我们在电话里短短谈了几句。◆I've spoken to the manager about it.我已经和经理谈过此事。◆ (especially NAmE) Can I speak with you for a minute?我能跟你谈一会儿吗？◆'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.'(= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) “请让苏珊接电话好吗？”“我就是。” see also speak ⇨ say 1 NOTE 辨析 Talk or speak? Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk. You talk to sb in order to be friendly or to ask their advice. You speak to sb about sth to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do sth. * speak意味着比talk更正式的沟通。talk表示和某人交谈是为了表示友好或征询建议。speak表示和某人的谈话有具体目的或告诉对方做某事◆'What were you two talking about?' 'Oh, this and that.'“你们俩在谈论什么？”“哦，什么都聊。”◆Have you talked to your parents about the problems you're having?你和父母讨论过你的问题吗？◆I've spoken to Ed about it and he's promised not to let it happen again.我和埃德谈过这个问题了，他保证这种事不会再发生。 ■ communicate [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to exchange information or ideas with sb 交流（信息或想法）◆We only communicate by email.我们只通过电子邮件交流。◆Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.海豚用声音互相沟通。◆ (formal) Nobody had communicated the information to us.没有人把这个信息告诉我们。ⓘ Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used. Communicate sth to sb is a formal way of saying tell sb sth. * communicate常用于说话者想让人注意到所用的沟通方式。communicate sth to sb是tell sb sth的正式说法。 see also communication ⇨ communication , communication ⇨ letter ■ debate [transitive] to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution （尤指正式）讨论，辩论◆Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.政界将在本周晚些时候讨论此议案。◆The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists.关于宇宙起源问题，科学界仍在激辩。 see also debate ⇨ discussion noun ■ consult [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to discuss sth with sb in order to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decision （与某人）商议，商量（以得到许可或帮助做决策）◆You shouldn't have done it without consulting me.你不该不和我商量就做这事。◆I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals.我需要和我的同事商讨这些建议。ⓘ When you consult sb, you ask their permission for sth. Consult with sb is a more formal way of saying discuss sth with sb. * consult sb指请求某人批准。consult with sb是discuss sth with sb更正式的说法。 see also consultation ⇨ discussion noun ■ confer / /kənˈfɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [intransitive] (rather formal) to discuss sth with sb, especially in order to exchange opinions or get advice 商议，协商（尤指为交换意见或获得建议）◆He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.他想先与同事商议一下再作决定。 |