A speech is poetry: cadence, rhythm, imagery, sweep! A speech reminds us that words, like children, have the power to make dance the dullest beanbag of a heartPeggy NoonanWhat I Saw at the Revolution
A speech is like a love-affair. Any fool can start it, but to end it requires considerable skillLord Mancroft
Speech is the small-change of silenceGeorge MeredithThe Ordeal of Richard Feverel
Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the starsGustave FlaubertMadame Bovary
1speaking講話ADJECTIVE | SPEECH + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤slurred含糊的話語◇She could tell by his slurred speech that he had been drinking.從他含糊不清的言語中,她就知道他喝過酒。➤clipped清脆快速的言談▸➤casual隨意說出的話▸➤connected, continuous, fluent連貫的/連續的/流暢的話語▸➤natural, normal, ordinary自然的/正常的/平常的說話方式▸➤spontaneous脫口而出的話語▸➤direct直接引語▸➤indirect, reported間接/轉述引語▸➤free自由言論◇The demonstrators were demanding free speech.示威者要求享有言論自由。➤hate, hateful (especially NAmE) 仇恨言論◇racist hate speech種族仇恨言論➤conversational, everyday會話/日常語言▸➤children's, human, etc.兒童、人類等語言SPEECH + NOUN➤pattern, style語言模式/風格◇He learned to successfully mimic American speech patterns.他學會了維妙維肖地模仿美國人說話。➤defect, impairment, impediment語言缺陷;語言能力受損;言語障礙▸➤therapist, therapy言語治療師;語音治療▸➤community (technical術語) 語言社區◇The members of a speech community share many cultural attitudes.屬於同一個語言社區的人在文化態度上有許多相似點。➤recognition語音識別◇These computers are capable of speech recognition.這些計算機具有語音識別能力。➤code (especially NAmE) 語言規則◇Speech codes have been instituted by some universities (= to stop language that is sexist, racist, etc.).有些大學已經制訂了語言規範。➤act (technical術語) 言語行為➤marks (especially BrE) 引號◇The author's punctuation goes outside speech marks.作者的標點標在引號外。PREPOSITION➤in speech在講話中◇the use of language in everyday speech日常話語中的語言使用◇Certain grammatical rules must be followed when describing a conversation in reported speech.用轉述引語描述對話時必須遵循一定的語法規則。PHRASES➤a figure of speech修辭格◇When we say we're 'dead tired', it's just a figure of speech.當我們說“累死了”的時候,只是一種修辭方式。➤freedom of speech言論自由◇the right of / to freedom of speech言論自由的權利➤the power of speech語言能力◇He temporarily lost the power of speech after the accident.那次事故之後他暫時失去了語言能力。speech
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2formal talk正式講話ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPEECH | SPEECH + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤brief, little, short簡短的演講;短短的發言▸➤interminable, long, long-winded, rambling冗長的演講;不切題的講話▸➤keynote, major主題發言;重要講話▸➤eloquent, excellent, good雄辯的/出色的/精彩的演講▸➤emotional, impassioned, rousing, stirring動情的/激昂的/令人振奮的/激動人心的演說▸➤boring乏味的演講▸➤impromptu即席演講▸➤public公開演說▸➤televised電視講話▸➤political政治演說➤presidential總統演講➤campaign, conference, convention, floor, stump (NAmE) 競選演講;會議發言;議會演講;競選巡迴演說◇a Senate floor speech參議院演講◇The candidates gave their standard stump speeches.各位候選人按例行程序作了巡迴演講。➤Budget, inaugural, policy, State of the Union (NAmE) 預算案講話;就職演說;政策性講話;國情咨文報告◇George Washington's inaugural speech喬治・華盛頓的就職演說◇the Chancellor's Budget speech財政大臣的預算報告◇a foreign policy speech delivered by the president總統的外交政策報告◇President Bush delivered his 2004 State of the Union speech.布什總統作了 2004 年的國情咨文報告。➤acceptance, concession, farewell, resignation, victory獲獎感言;敗選演講;告別演講;辭職演講;獲勝演講◇The prizewinner gave an emotional acceptance speech.獲勝者發表了動情的獲獎感言。➤maiden (especially BrE) (尤指議員在下議院發表的)首次演說◇her maiden speech in the House of Commons她在下議院的首次演說➤commencement, opening畢業演講;開幕詞◇He delivered the commencement speech at Notre Dame University.他在聖母大學畢業典禮上發表演講。➤closing (especially BrE) 閉幕詞▸➤after-dinner (especially BrE) 宴會後致辭VERB + SPEECH➤deliver, give, make, read發表演說;作演講;宣讀講話◇The President will deliver a major foreign-policy speech to the United Nations.總統將向聯合國就外交政策作重要講話。➤broadcast廣播講話◇His speech was broadcast on national radio.他的講話在國家電台播出。➤write寫演說稿SPEECH + NOUN➤writer (usually speech-writer)演講稿撰寫人◇the Prime Minister's speech-writers總理的講稿撰寫人PREPOSITION➤in a/the speech在演講中▸➤speech about, speech on關於⋯的演講◇She gave a speech on the economy.她作了一次關於經濟問題的演講。◇She made a stirring campaign speech on improving the lot of the unemployed.她作了一次關於改善失業人員狀況的激動人心的競選演講。➤speech to對⋯的演講◇He delivered his final speech to Congress.他向國會作了最終發言。◇In her speech to the House of Commons, she outlined her vision of Britain in the 21st century.在對下院所作的演講中,她勾勒出自己對 21 世紀英國的展望。
speech ♦︎ lecture ♦︎ address ♦︎ talk ♦︎ sermonThese are all words for a talk given to an audience.这些词均表示演说、讲座、发言。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a long / short speech / lecture / address / talk / sermon◆a public speech / lecture / address / talk◆a / an inaugural / farewell / keynote speech / lecture / address◆a formal speech / lecture / talk◆an informal lecture / talk◆to give / deliver a speech / a lecture / an address / a talk / a sermon◆to hear a speech / a lecture / an address / a talk / a sermon◆to attend / go to a lecture / talk◆to write / prepare a speech / a lecture / an address / a talk / a sermon■speech [countable] a formal talk given to an audience演说;讲话;发言◆Several people made speeches at the wedding.有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。■lecture [countable] a talk given to a group of people to tell them about a particular subject, often as part of a course of study讲座;讲课;演讲◆He gave a very interesting and informative lecture on the Roman army.他以古罗马军队为题作了一次既饶有趣味又能长见识的讲座。◆a series of lectures系列讲座◆a lecture room / hall演讲室;演讲厅◆ (BrE) a lecture theatre阶梯教室 see also lecture ⇨ teachverb■address [countable] a formal speech given to an audience演说;演讲◆a televised presidential address总统的电视演讲NOTE辨析 Speech or address?A speech can be given on a public or private occasion; an address is always public. * speech可在公开场合或私人场合进行,address则总是在公开场合◆He gave an address at the wedding.■talk [countable] a fairly informal session in which sb tells a group of people about a subject(专题)报告,演讲◆She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China.她作了一次有趣的访华报告。■sermon [countable] a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service布道;讲道◆He preached a long sermon against the war.他作了一次长篇的反战布道。