"speech" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 演講
• 言語能力

Definition

“Speech” 可以指說話、表達語言的能力，也可以指面對聽眾發表的正式演講。它既可表示日常口語，也可表示事先準備好的公開講話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Speech' 最常見的意思是正式公開演講，常見搭配有 'give a speech'、'make a speech'。在其他語境裡，它也指口語或說話能力，尤其是在 'speech therapy'、'free speech' 這樣的表達中。不要和更口語化的 'talk' 混淆。

Examples

She gave a short speech at school today.

她今天在學校做了一個簡短的**演講**。

After the accident, his speech was slow but clear.

事故之後，他的**言語**變慢了，但很清楚。

Free speech is important in a democracy.

在民主社會中，**言論自由**很重要。

I was so nervous before my speech that my hands were shaking.

我在**演講**前緊張得手都在發抖。

The CEO's speech sounded inspiring, but nobody knew the real plan.

CEO 的**演講**聽起來很鼓舞人心，但沒人知道真正的計畫。

He's been in speech therapy for months, and he's making real progress.

他做**語言治療**已經幾個月了，而且進步很明顯。