本身含义1.说话2.演说3.发言4.说明事实 One should always speak the truth in all matters. 所有的事都要实话实说。 Speak of the devil, look who’s here. 说曹操曹操就到，看看谁来了。 Action speak louder than words 行动胜于言词 One should not speak unless spoken to. 在没被点名前，别发言。 speak for 代表～讲话，代理辩解 =state views or act as a spokesman for me. I can speak for myself. I don’t need you to speak for me. 我可以自己说，你不用替我讲话。 I can’t speak for my friends, but I don’t like this restaurant.我不能代表朋友们发表什么意见，但是我真的很不喜欢这个餐厅。 speak highly of赞扬 =say good things about someone Your former employer speaks highly of you, so we‘ve decided to give you the job.你的前雇主赞扬你，所以我们才决定给你这份工作。 Everyone spoke highly of this movie, it is not good. 都赞扬说这个电影好，但是感觉不怎么好。 speak up 大声地说=speak loudly Speak是普通地说话 speak up 是大声地说话 Please speak up. I can’t hear you. 请大声地说话，我听不到。