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bespeak v. 显示，表示; 预定 bespeak (v.) Old English besprecan "speak about, speak against, complain," from be- + sprecan "to speak" (see speak (v.)). A common Germanic compound (cognates: Old Saxon bisprecan, Dutch bespreken, Old High German bisprehhan, German besprechen); originally "to call out," it evolved a wide range of meaning in English, including "speak up," "oppose," "request," "discuss, "arrange," and "to order (goods)" (1580s).The connection of the senses is very loose; some of them appear to have arisen quite independently of each other from different applications of BE- pref. [OED] 【记】be+speak 讲话→讲出来→说明，表示

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[bi'spi:k] 【英】 v.显示, 表示(to be indicative of ;show)【记】 be+speak(讲话)→讲 出来→表示【例】 His skill at singing bespeaks much good training. v. 显示, 表示 = show; 预示, 预言Today'apos;s events bespeak future tragedy 今天的事件预示着未来的不幸.【记】be被动, speak说－被说出来－表示, 预示

单词	bespeak
音标	[bi'spi:k]
解释	v. 显示，表示; 预定
红宝书	【英】 v.显示, 表示(to be indicative of ;show) 【记】 be+speak(讲话)→讲出来→表示【例】 His skill at singing bespeaks much good training.
字源	bespeak (v.) Old English besprecan "speak about, speak against, complain," from be- + sprecan "to speak" (see speak (v.)). A common Germanic compound (cognates: Old Saxon bisprecan, Dutch bespreken, Old High German bisprehhan, German besprechen); originally "to call out," it evolved a wide range of meaning in English, including "speak up," "oppose," "request," "discuss, "arrange," and "to order (goods)" (1580s). The connection of the senses is very loose; some of them appear to have arisen quite independently of each other from different applications of BE- pref. [OED]
不择手段背单词	v. 显示, 表示 = show; 预示, 预言Today'apos;s events bespeak future tragedy 今天的事件预示着未来的不幸. 【记】be被动, speak说－被说出来－表示, 预示
趣味全助记	【记】be+speak 讲话→讲出来→说明，表示

Bespeak V Speak German Bi'spi:K 显示，表示 预定 英

Bespeak V Speak German Bi'spi:K 显示，表示预定英