"speak" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 说话

Definition

用声音说出单词与别人交流；也可以指会说或使用某种语言。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常比 'talk' 更正式。'speak' 可用于表示‘会某种语言’（如 ‘I speak Spanish’），公开场合或正式场合，或强调清楚表达时。'speak to' 和 'speak with' 意思接近，但 'speak to' 更正式或单向。

Examples

Can you speak more slowly, please?

你能**说话**慢一点吗？

I speak three languages.

我**说**三种语言。

Please speak to the manager if you have a complaint.

如果有投诉，请跟经理**说话**。

She doesn’t like to speak in public.

她不喜欢在公众场合**说话**。

Let me speak frankly: this isn’t working.

让我坦率地**说话**：这没用。

We haven’t spoken in ages, how have you been?

我们很久没**说话**了，你最近怎么样？