[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]说话能力；说话；言语Speech is the ability to speak or the act of speaking.
...the development of speech in children...
儿童言语能力的发展
Intoxication interferes with speech and coordination.
醉酒会影响言语能力和协调性。
...a speech therapist specialising in stammering.
专治口吃的言语矫治师
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[N-SING 单数名词]说话方式；言谈 Your speech is the way in which you speak.
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His speech became increasingly thick and nasal...
他说话的声音变得越来越粗，鼻音越来越重。
I'd make fun of her dress and imitate her speech.
我会拿她的衣着开玩笑，并模仿她说话。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]口语，言语(与书面语相对而言)Speech is spoken language.
He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired.
他能模仿大多数自己崇拜的偶像的讲话和写作风格。
...the way common letter clusters are usually pronounced in speech.
普通字母组合在口语中的常见读法
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]演说；演讲；讲话；致辞 A speech is a formal talk which someone gives to an audience.
She is due to make a speech on the economy next week...
她将在下周作一个关于经济的演讲。
He delivered his speech in French.
他用法语发表演说。
...a dramatic resignation speech.
一场情绪激昂的辞职演说
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](演员的)台词 A speech is a group of lines spoken by a character in a play.
...the hilarious speech from Alan Bennett's 'Forty Years On'.
艾伦·贝内特的《弹指四十年》中的一段非常有趣的台词
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See also:
direct speech
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figure of speech
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indirect speech
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maiden speech
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part of speech
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reported speech
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speech★/spiːtʃ; NAmEspiːtʃ/noun1★[countable ]speech(on/about sth) a formal talk that a person gives to an audience 演说；讲话；发言◆to give/make/deliver a speechon human rights 就人权问题发表演讲◆He made the announcement in a speechon television. 他在一次电视讲话中发表了这一声明。◆Several people made speeches at the wedding.有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。2★[uncountable ]the ability to speak 说话的能力◆I seemed to have lost the power of speech.我好像话都说不出来了。◆a speech defect言语能力缺陷◆freedom of speech(= the right to say openly what you think)言论自由3★[uncountable ]the way in which a particular person speaks 说话方式◆Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk.她说话含混不清，她显然是喝醉了。4★[uncountable ]the language used when speaking 口语◆This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing.这种表达主要用于口语，而不是书面语。◆speech sounds语音5[countable ]a group of lines that an actor speaks in a play in the theatre （戏剧中的）台词◆She has the longest speech in the play.在这部剧中，她的台词最长。☞see also
figure of speech
SYNONYMS 同义词辨析speechlecture ◆address ◆talk ◆sermon These are all words for a talk given to an audience. 以上各词均指讲话、发言。■speecha formal talk given to an audience 指演说、讲话、发言：◆Several people made speeches at the wedding.有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。■lecturea talk given to a group of people to tell them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course 通常指大学里的讲座、讲课、演讲：◆a lecture on the Roman army关于罗马军队的讲座◆a course/series of lectures讲座课程；系列讲座■addressa formal speech given to an audience 指演说、演讲：◆a televised presidential address总统的电视演讲speech or address? 用 speech 还是 address？A speechcan be given on a public or private occasion; an addressis always public. *speech 指公开或私下场合的讲话均可，而 address 总是指公开的演讲： ◆He gave an address at the wedding.■talka fairly informal session in which sb tells a group of people about a subject 指相当不正式的报告、演讲：◆She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China.她做了个关于她在中国访问的有趣报告。■sermona talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service 指布道、讲道：◆to preach a sermon布道PATTERNS◆a long / long speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon ◆a keynotespeech/lecture/address ◆to write / write a(n) speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon ◆to attend / attend a lecture/talk speechspeechesspeech/spiːtʃ; NAmEspiːtʃ/
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speechspeech /spiːtʃ/ ●●●S2W2 noun
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1[countable] a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of peoplemake/give/deliver a speech Each child had to give a short speech to the rest of the class. He has to make a lot of after-dinner speeches.speech on/about a major speech on relations with China Collins gave the keynote speech (=most important speech).2[uncountable] the ability to speak: Only humans are capable of speech.3[uncountable] spoken language rather than written language: In speech we use a smaller vocabulary than in writing.4[uncountable] the particular way in which someone speaks: Bob’s speech was slurred, and he sounded drunk.5[countable] a set of lines that an actor must say in a play: Hamlet’s longest speech →
direct speech
, figure of speech
, indirect speech
, part of speech
, reported speech
, → speech bubble
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, → freedom of speech
at freedom(1)
COLLOCATIONSverbsgive/make a speech· She gave a speech at the party conference.deliver a speech formal· The president delivered a major speech to Congress yesterday.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + speechlong· The speeches were all really long.short/brief· The chairman opened the meeting with a brief speech.a passionate/impassioned speech (=full of strong feeling)· She made impassioned speeches on civil rights.an emotional speech (=showing emotions, especially by crying)· On retiring, she delivered an emotional farewell speech.a moving speech (=making people feel strong emotions)· That was a very moving speech.a powerful speech (=having a strong effect on people’s opinions)· He gave a powerful speech calling for unity.a rousing/stirring speech (=making people feel excited and eager to do something)· Thousands of people were inspired by his stirring speeches.a major speech (=very important)· This was her first major speech as party leader.somebody’s inaugural speech (=their first one in an important political job)· He said all the right things in his inaugural speech.somebody’s acceptance speech (=when they accept a political job, a prize, or an award)· In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to his wife.a farewell speech (=by someone who is leaving)an after-dinner speech (=after a formal dinner)· He gets paid a lot for making after-dinner speeches.a keynote speech (=the most important one at an event)· The prime minister will make his keynote speech at the conference today.a political speech· She began writing political speeches for local politicians.a campaign speech (=given during a political campaign)· Eisenhower was careful in his campaign speeches to use only the vaguest of phrases.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘do a speech’. Say give a speech or make a speech.THESAURUSspeech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people: · The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding.· In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system.· the opening speech of the conferenceaddress formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people: · the president’s address to the nation· He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences: · I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica.· He’s been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a university: · a lecture on 17th-century French literature· Professor Black is giving the lecture.presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company: · I had to give a presentation to the board of directors.· He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader: · The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to journalists: · The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.
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