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speaker speaker ★★★☆☆/spi͟ːkə(r)/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]发言人；演讲者；演说家 A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady...与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting...布鲁斯·怀亚特将成为下月会议的特邀发言人。He was not a good speaker.他不擅长演讲。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]See also:native speaker；讲某种语言的人 A speaker of a particular language is a person who speaks it, especially one who speaks it as their first language.   [n N]...in the Ukraine, where a fifth of the population are Russian speakers...在乌克兰，有五分之一人口说俄语The Department has a growing section which teaches English to speakers of other languages.这个系有一个日益壮大的教研组负责向操其他语言的人教授英语。3[N-PROPER； N-VOC	专有名词；称呼名词](议会或立法机构的)议长 In the parliament or legislature of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings.   [Mr/Madam N]For twenty minutes, the Speaker tried to keep order.20 分钟的时间里，议长一直在竭力维持秩序。...the Speaker of the Polish Parliament...波兰议会的议长Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple.议长先生，我们向总统表达的意思非常简单。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]说话人 A speaker is a person who is speaking.   [usu the N]From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.仅从一个简单的手势或者说话人的语气里，日本人就能够领悟到所有的意思。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]扬声器；喇叭 A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing CDs or tapes, through which sound comes out. For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart.为了达到理想的立体声效果，扬声器之间的距离不能太远。 speakerspeak‧er /ˈspiːkə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1someone who makes a formal speech to a group of peoplespeaker at the guest speaker at the conference The keynote speaker (=main or most important speaker) was Robert Venturi, the architect.after-dinner speaker (=someone who makes a speech after a formal meal)2someone who speaks a particular languageFrench-speaker/Spanish-speaker etcspeaker of Some English words are difficult for speakers of other languages. a native speaker of Chinese3the part of a radio, sound system etc where the sound comes out4formal someone who says something:  Pay attention to the body language of the speaker.5the Speaker an official who controls discussions in a parliament6the Speaker of the House the politician who controls discussions in the House of Representatives in the US CongressCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + speakera public speaker· He was a good public speaker.an after-dinner speaker (=someone who makes speeches after formal meals)· As every after-dinner speaker knows, a joke or two is always much appreciated.the guest speaker· The guest speaker will be the Secretary of State for Health.the keynote/main speaker (=the most important speaker)· the keynote speaker at the seminar, Dr Paul Messina

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8Ec7GGU60FEBek/d9KWf+ZxiukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9D2SYDP7qffnsHGarPIs4k8/RblcSTEQowUg8K9/YMGIHai/c/QV0p1IZ3DZl+AD5dM76YJE+j3YPXBPhZ5smmdv3xjAz0fOKq+erweb1naJT+AK+SmDPeDhFhoF8sxapG+/y+Tzr8SYOQWgHpoV8jWg==             speak·er              ★                    /        ˈspiːkə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈspiːkər                /                              noun                                                1      ★              a person who gives a talk or makes a speech          发言者；演讲者                            ◆        He was a          guest speakerat the conference.                他是会议的特邀演讲人。                    ◆        She was a brilliant          public speaker.                她很擅长在公开场合演讲。                    2      ★              a person who is or was speaking          说话者                            ◆        I looked around to see who the speaker was.        我四下环顾看说话的是谁。                    3      ★              a person who speaks a particular language          讲（某种语言）的人                            ◆        Chinese speakers        讲汉语的人                    ◆        a          native speakerof English                以英语为母语的人                    4      (the) Speaker              the title of the person whose job is to control the discussions in a parliament          （议会的）议长                            ◆        the Speaker of the House of Commons/Representatives        英国下议院╱美国众议院议长                    5      ★              the part of a radio, computer or piece of musical equipment that the sound comes out of          扬声器；喇叭                            ☞see also                                            loudspeaker                                                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                              speaker              communicator                ◆gossip                ◆talker                                            These are all words for a person who talks or who is talking, especially in a particular way.                  以上各词均指说话者，尤指以某种方式说话的人。                                                            ■                speaker                a person who is or was speaking; a person who speaks a particular language                  指发言者、讲某种语言的人：                                                  ◆                  I looked around to see who the speaker was.                  我四下环顾看说话的是谁。                                                                  ◆                  a fluent Arabic speaker                  阿拉伯语讲得流利的人                                                            ■                communicator                (                  rather formal) a person who is able to describe their ideas and feelings clearly to others                  指交际者、交流者：                                                  ◆                  The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator.                  理想的候选人定要是善于沟通的人。                                                            ■                gossip                (                  disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives                  指喜欢传播流言蜚语的人、爱说长道短（或说三道四）的人：                                                  ◆                  Myra is a dear, but she's also a terrible gossip.                  迈拉是很可爱，但也是个讨厌的长舌妇。                                                            ■                talker                a person who talks in a particular way or who talks a lot                  指以某种方式说话的人、爱说话的人：                                                  ◆                  He's a very persuasive talker.                  他是一个说话很有说服力的人。                                                                  ◆                  She's a (great) talker                    (= she talks a lot).                                    她很健谈。                                            speaker or talker?                用 speaker 还是 talker？                                                              Talkeris used when you are talking about how much sb talks or how well they talk. It is not used for the person who is or was talking.                                      *talker 用以指说话多或少，或者话说得如何的人，不用以指正在或曾经在说话的人：                                                                    ◆                  I looked round to see who the talker was.                                You can say that sb is                  a good/persuasive speakerbut that means that they are good at making speeches. If you mean that they speak well in conversation, use                  talker.                                      *good/persuasive speaker 指的是擅长演讲的人。如果指健谈或能言善辩的人就用 talker。                                                                              PATTERNS                                  ◆                  a                    good / good  speaker/communicator/talker                                                                    ◆                  an                    effective / effective  speaker/communicator                                                                                                  speaker      speakers                  speak·er              /        ˈspiːkə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈspiːkər                /             speaker[ˈspi:kə(r)]CET4CET6TEM4考研n25511655228302270332240494081NOUN1574922927Spoken:35408392speakers[2340]扬声器(44%)，发言者(28%)，说话者(26%)，说某种语言者(2%)n.演讲者；扬声器；说话者；说某种语言的人n.(Speaker)人名；(英)斯皮克

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Collins	speaker ★★★☆☆ /spi͟ːkə(r)/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]发言人；演讲者；演说家 A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady... 与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。 Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting... 布鲁斯·怀亚特将成为下月会议的特邀发言人。 He was not a good speaker. 他不擅长演讲。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:native speaker ；讲某种语言的人 A speaker of a particular language is a person who speaks it, especially one who speaks it as their first language. [n N] ...in the Ukraine, where a fifth of the population are Russian speakers... 在乌克兰，有五分之一人口说俄语 The Department has a growing section which teaches English to speakers of other languages. 这个系有一个日益壮大的教研组负责向操其他语言的人教授英语。 3 [N-PROPER； N-VOC 专有名词；称呼名词](议会或立法机构的)议长 In the parliament or legislature of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings. [Mr/Madam N] For twenty minutes, the Speaker tried to keep order. 20 分钟的时间里，议长一直在竭力维持秩序。 ...the Speaker of the Polish Parliament... 波兰议会的议长 Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple. 议长先生，我们向总统表达的意思非常简单。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]说话人 A speaker is a person who is speaking. [usu the N] From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning. 仅从一个简单的手势或者说话人的语气里，日本人就能够领悟到所有的意思。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]扬声器；喇叭 A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing CDs or tapes, through which sound comes out. For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart. 为了达到理想的立体声效果，扬声器之间的距离不能太远。
Oxford	speak·er ★ / ˈspiːkə(r) ; NAmE ˈspiːkər / noun 1 ★ a person who gives a talk or makes a speech 发言者；演讲者 ◆ He was a guest speakerat the conference. 他是会议的特邀演讲人。 ◆ She was a brilliant public speaker. 她很擅长在公开场合演讲。 2 ★ a person who is or was speaking 说话者 ◆ I looked around to see who the speaker was. 我四下环顾看说话的是谁。 3 ★ a person who speaks a particular language 讲（某种语言）的人 ◆ Chinese speakers 讲汉语的人 ◆ a native speakerof English 以英语为母语的人 4 (the) Speaker the title of the person whose job is to control the discussions in a parliament （议会的）议长 ◆ the Speaker of the House of Commons/Representatives 英国下议院╱美国众议院议长 5 ★ the part of a radio, computer or piece of musical equipment that the sound comes out of 扬声器；喇叭 ☞see also loudspeaker SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 speaker communicator ◆gossip ◆talker These are all words for a person who talks or who is talking, especially in a particular way. 以上各词均指说话者，尤指以某种方式说话的人。 ■ speaker a person who is or was speaking; a person who speaks a particular language 指发言者、讲某种语言的人： ◆ I looked around to see who the speaker was. 我四下环顾看说话的是谁。 ◆ a fluent Arabic speaker 阿拉伯语讲得流利的人 ■ communicator ( rather formal) a person who is able to describe their ideas and feelings clearly to others 指交际者、交流者： ◆ The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator. 理想的候选人定要是善于沟通的人。 ■ gossip ( disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives 指喜欢传播流言蜚语的人、爱说长道短（或说三道四）的人： ◆ Myra is a dear, but she's also a terrible gossip. 迈拉是很可爱，但也是个讨厌的长舌妇。 ■ talker a person who talks in a particular way or who talks a lot 指以某种方式说话的人、爱说话的人： ◆ He's a very persuasive talker. 他是一个说话很有说服力的人。 ◆ She's a (great) talker (= she talks a lot). 她很健谈。 speaker or talker? 用 speaker 还是 talker？ Talkeris used when you are talking about how much sb talks or how well they talk. It is not used for the person who is or was talking. talker 用以指说话多或少，或者话说得如何的人，不用以指正在或曾经在说话的人： ◆ I looked round to see who the talker was. You can say that sb is a good/persuasive speakerbut that means that they are good at making speeches. If you mean that they speak well in conversation, use talker. good/persuasive speaker 指的是擅长演讲的人。如果指健谈或能言善辩的人就用 talker。 PATTERNS ◆ a good / good speaker/communicator/talker ◆ an effective / effective speaker/communicator speaker speakers speak·er / ˈspiːkə(r) ; NAmE ˈspiːkər /
LDC	speakerspeak‧er /ˈspiːkə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1someone who makes a formal speech to a group of peoplespeaker at the guest speaker at the conference The keynote speaker (=main or most important speaker) was Robert Venturi, the architect.after-dinner speaker (=someone who makes a speech after a formal meal)2someone who speaks a particular languageFrench-speaker/Spanish-speaker etcspeaker of Some English words are difficult for speakers of other languages. a native speaker of Chinese3the part of a radio, sound system etc where the sound comes out4formal someone who says something: Pay attention to the body language of the speaker.5the Speaker an official who controls discussions in a parliament6the Speaker of the House the politician who controls discussions in the House of Representatives in the US CongressCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + speakera public speaker· He was a good public speaker.an after-dinner speaker (=someone who makes speeches after formal meals)· As every after-dinner speaker knows, a joke or two is always much appreciated.the guest speaker· The guest speaker will be the Secretary of State for Health.the keynote/main speaker (=the most important speaker)· the keynote speaker at the seminar, Dr Paul Messina
WDF	speaker [ˈspi:kə(r)] CET4CET6TEM4考研 n2551 16552 2830 2270 3322 4049 4081 NOUN1574 922927 Spoken: 35408392 speakers[2340] 扬声器(44%)，发言者(28%)，说话者(26%)，说某种语言者(2%) n.演讲者；扬声器；说话者；说某种语言的人 n.(Speaker)人名；(英)斯皮克

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