English-Thai Dictionary
speak
VI สนทนา พูด บรรยาย state talk converse chat declare keep silent son-ta-na
speak
VT สนทนา พูด บรรยาย state talk converse chat declare keep silent son-ta-na
speak (something) from memory
IDM พูดจาก ความทรงจำ phud-kwam-song-jam
speak about
PHRV พูดถึง พูด เกี่ยวกับ เอ่ยถึง talk about phud-tung
speak against
PHRV พูด คัดค้าน โต้เถียง speak for phud-kad-kan
speak for
PHRV พูด สนับสนุน phud-sa-nab-sa-nuan
speak for
PHRV พูด เป็นเวลา talk for phud-pen-we-la
speak for
PHRV พูด แทน พูด ให้ กับ phud-tean
speak from
PHRV พูดจา ก phud-jak
speak of
PHRV เอ่ยถึง พูดถึง พูด เกี่ยวกับ talk about aoi-tung
speak of the devil
IDM พูด กวนๆ พูด ปั่นป่วน ให้ วุ่นวาย phud-kuan-kuan
speak of the devil
SL ใช้ พูด เมื่อ คนที่ กำลัง นึกถึง ปรากฎ ตัวอย่าง ไม่ คาด คิดมาก่อน (เช่น ตาย ยาก จริงๆ chai-phud-muea-kon-nuek-tung-ma-pra-kod-tua
speak on
PHRV พูดถึง เอ่ยถึง คุย เกี่ยวกับ talk on phud-tung
speak one's mind
IDM พูด อย่าง ซื่อสัตย์ พูด จริงๆ phud-yang-sue-sad
speak out
PHRV พุด เสียงดัง answer up speak up talk up phud-siang-dang
speak small
PHRV พูดเสียงต่ำ และ เบา phud-siang-tam-lea-bao
speak the same language
IDM เข้าใจ กัน kao-jai-kan
speak to
PHRV พูด กับ คุย กับ speak with talk at talk to talk with phud-kab
speak up
PHRV พูด เสียงดัง คุย เสียงดัง answer up speak out talk up phud-siang-dang
speak up for
PHRV พูด สนับสนุน phud-sa-nab-sa-nuan
speak upon
PHRV พูดถึง เอ่ยถึง คุย เกี่ยวกับ speak on phud-tung
speak with
PHRV ดุด่า ว่ากล่าว tell off du-da
speak with
PHRV พูด กับ เอ่ย กับ speak to talk to talk with phud-kab
speakeasy
N ร้าน ขาย เหล้า ที่ ผิด กฏ หมาย ran-kai-lao-ti-pid-kod-mai
speaker
N ผู้พูด ผู้กล่าว orator lecturer preacher phu-phud
speaker
N เครื่องขยายเสียง ลำโพง amplifier krueng-ka-yai-siang
speakership
N การแสดง สุนทรพจน์ kan-sa-dang-sun-tor-ra-pod
speaking
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การ พูด kiao-kab-kan-phud
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SPEAK
v.i.pret. spoke, [spake, nearly, Obs. ] pp. spoke, spoken. [It is easy to see that the root of this word is allied to that of beak peak, pick. ] 1. To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts bywords. Children learn to speak at an early age. The organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to speak. Speak, Lord, for thy servant hearth. 1 Samuel 3:9.
2. To utter a speech, discourse or harangue; to utter thoughts in a public assembly. A man may be well informed on a subject, and yet to diffident to speak in public. Many of the nobility make them selves popular by speaking in parliament against those things which were most grateful to his majesty.
3. To talk; to express opinions; to dispute. An honest man, sir, is able to speak for himself, when the knave is not.
4. To discourse; to make mention of. Lucan speaks of a part of Cesar's army that came to him from the Leman lake. The Scripture speaks only of those to whom it speaks.
5. To give sound. Make all your trumpets speak.
To speak with, to converse with. Let me speak with my son.
SPEAK
v.t. 1. To utter with the mouth; to pronounce; to utter articulately; as human beings. They sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him. Job 2:13. Speak the word, and my son shall be healed. Matthew 8:8.
2. To declare; to proclaim; to celebrate. It is my father's music to speak your deeds.
3. To talk or converse in; to utter or pronounce, as in conversation. A man may know how to read and to understand a language which he cannot speak.
4. To address; to accost. He will smile upon thee, put thee in hope, and speak thee fair.
5. To exhibit; to make known. Let heav'n's wide circuit speak the Maker's high magnificence.
6. To express silently or by signs. The lady's looks or eyes speak the meaning or wishes of her heart.
7. To communicate; as, to speak peace to the soul.
To speak a ship, to hail and speak to her captain or commander. [Note. We say, to speak a word or syllable, to speak a sentence, an oration, piece, composition, or a dialogue, to speak a man's praise, etc. ; but we never say, to speak an argument, a sermon or a story. ]
SPEAKABLE
a. 1. That can be spoken.
2. Having the power of speech.
SPEAKER
n. 1. One that speaks, in what ever manner.
2. One that proclaims or celebrates. -No other speaker of my living actions.
3. One that utters or pronounces a discourse; usually, one that utters a speech in public. We say, a man is a good speaker, or a bad speaker.
4. The person who presides in a deliberative assembly, preserving order and regulating the debates; as the speaker of the house of commons; the speaker of a house or representatives.
SPEAKING
ppr. Uttering words; discoursing; talking.
SPEAKING
n. 1. The act of uttering words; discourse.
2. In colleges, public declamation.
SPEAKING-TRUMPET
n.A trumpet by which the sound of the human voice may be propagated to a great distance.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SPEAK
Speak, v. i. [imp. Spoke (Spake ( Archaic ); p. p. Spoken (Spoke, Obs. or Colloq. ); p. pr. & vb. n. Speaking. ] Etym: [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF. ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps to Skr. sphurj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. Spark of fire, Speech. ]
1. To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words; as, the organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to speak. Till at the last spake in this manner. Chaucer. Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. 1 Sam. iii. 9.
2. To express opinions; to say; to talk; to converse. That fluid substance in a few minutes begins to set, as the tradesmen speak. Boyle. An honest man, is able to speak for himself, when a knave is not. Shak. During the century and a half which followed the Conquest, there is, to speak strictly, no English history. Macaulay.
3. To utter a speech, discourse, or harangue; to adress a public assembly formally. Many of the nobility made themselves popular by speaking in Parliament against those things which were most grateful to his majesty. Clarendon.
4. To discourse; to make mention; to tell. Lycan speaks of a part of Cæsar 's army that came to him from the Leman Lake. Addison.
5. To give sound; to sound. Make all our trumpets speak. Shak.
6. To convey sentiments, ideas, or intelligence as if by utterance; as, features that speak of self-will. Thine eye begins to speak. Shak. To speak of, to take account of, to make mention of. Robynson (More's Utopia ). -- To speak out, to speak loudly and distinctly; also, to speak unreservedly. -- To speak well for, to commend; to be favorable to. -- To speak with, to converse with. "Would you speak with me " Shak.
Syn. -- To say; tell; talk; converse; discourse; articulate; pronounce; utter.
SPEAK
SPEAK Speak, v. t.
1. To utter with the mouth; to pronounce; to utter articulately, as human beings. They sat down with him upn ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him. Job. ii. 13.
2. To utter in a word or words; to say; to tell; to declare orally; as, to speak the truth; to speak sense.
3. To declare; to proclaim; to publish; to make known; to exhibit; to express in any way. It is my father; s muste To speak your deeds. Shak. Speaking a still good morrow with her eyes. Tennyson. And for the heaven's wide circuit, let it speak The maker's high magnificence. Milton. Report speaks you a bonny monk. Sir W. Scott.
4. To talk or converse in; to utter or pronounce, as in conversation; as, to speak Latin. And French she spake full fair and fetisely. Chaucer.
5. To address; to accost; to speak to. [He will ] thee in hope; he will speak thee fair. Ecclus. xiii. 6. each village senior paused to scan And speak the lovely caravan. Emerson. To speak a ship (Naut. ), to hail and speak to her captain or commander.
SPEAKABLE
SPEAKABLE Speak "a *ble, a.
1. Capable of being spoken; fit to be spoken. Ascham.
2. Able to speak. Milton.
SPEAKER
SPEAKER Speak "er, n.
1. One who speaks. Specifically: (a ) One who utters or pronounces a discourse; usually, one who utters a speech in public; as, the man is a good speaker, or a bad speaker. (b ) One who is the mouthpiece of others; especially, one who presides over, or speaks for, a delibrative assembly, preserving order and regulating the debates; as, the Speaker of the House of Commons, originally, the mouthpiece of the House to address the king; the Speaker of a House of Representatives.
2. A book of selections for declamation. [U. S.]
SPEAKERSHIP
SPEAKERSHIP Speak "er *ship, n.
Defn: The office of speaker; as, the speakership of the House of Representatives.
SPEAKING
SPEAKING Speak "ing, a.
1. Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube.
2. Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness. A speaking acquaintance, a slight acquaintance with a person, or one which merely permits the exchange of salutations and remarks on indifferent subjects. -- Speaking trumpet, an instrument somewhat resembling a trumpet, by which the sound of the human voice may be so intensified as to be conveyed to a great distance. -- Speaking tube, a tube for conveying speech, especially from one room to another at a distance. -- To be on speaking terms, to be slightly acquainted.
SPEAKING
SPEAKING Speak "ing, n.
1. The act of uttering words.
2. Public declamation; oratory.
New American Oxford Dictionary
speak
speak |spēk spik | ▶verb ( past spoke |spōk |; past participle spoken |ˈspōkən | ) [ no obj. ] 1 say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling: in his agitation he was unable to speak | she refused to speak about the incident. • have a conversation: I wish to speak privately with you | I'll speak to him if he calls. • [ with obj. ] utter (a word, message, speech, etc. ): patients copy words spoken by the therapist. • [ with obj. ] communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language ): my mother spoke Russian. • make a speech before an audience, or make a contribution to a debate: twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak. • (speak for ) express the views or position of (another person or group ): he claimed to speak for the majority of local people. • convey one's views or position indirectly: speaking through his attorney, he refused to join the debate. • (speak of ) mention or discuss in speech or writing: the books speak of betrayal. • (of behavior, a quality, an event, etc. ) serve as evidence for something: her harping on him spoke strongly of a crush | [ with obj. ] : his frame spoke tiredness. • (of an object that typically makes a sound when it functions ) make a characteristic sound: the gun spoke again. • [ with obj. or adverbial ] archaic show or manifest (someone or something ) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality: she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits. • (of an organ pipe or other musical instrument ) make a sound: insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak. • (of a dog ) bark. • [ with obj. ] Nautical, archaic hail and hold communication with (a ship ) at sea. 2 (speak to ) talk to in order to reprove or advise: she tried to speak to Seth about his drinking. • talk to in order to give or extract information: he had spoken to the police. • discuss or comment on formally: the Church wants to speak to real issues. • appeal or relate to: the story spoke to him directly. PHRASES not to speak of used in introducing a further factor to be considered: the rent had to be paid, not to speak of school tuition. nothing (or no —— or none ) to speak of used to indicate that there is some but very little of something: I've no capital —well, none to speak of. so to speak see so 1. something speaks for itself something's implications are so clear that it needs no supporting evidence or comments: the figures speak for themselves. speak for oneself give one's own opinions. • [ in imperative ] used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others: “This is such a boring place. ” “Speak for yourself —I like it. ” speak in tongues see tongue. speaking of used to introduce a statement or question about a topic recently alluded to: speaking of cost, can I afford to buy it? speak one's mind express one's feelings or opinions frankly. speak volumes (of a gesture, circumstance, or object ) convey a great deal: a look that spoke volumes. • be good evidence for: his record speaks volumes for his determination. speak well (or ill ) of praise (or criticize ).PHRASAL VERBS speak out (or up ) express one's feelings or opinions frankly and publicly: the administration will be forthright in speaking out against human rights abuses. speak up speak more loudly: We can't hear you. Speak up! speak up for speak in defense or support of: there was no independent body to speak up for press freedoms. DERIVATIVES speak a ble adjective ORIGIN Old English sprecan, later specan; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen .
speakeasy
speak eas y |ˈspēkˌēzē ˈspikˌizi | ▶noun ( pl. speakeasies ) informal (during Prohibition ) an illicit liquor store or nightclub.
speaker
speak er |ˈspēkər ˈspikər | ▶noun 1 a person who speaks. • a person who delivers a speech or lecture. • [ usu. with modifier or in combination ] a person who speaks a specified language: he is a fluent English and French speaker. 2 ( Speaker ) the presiding officer in a legislative assembly, esp. the House of Representatives. 3 short for loudspeaker: a cassette player with two speakers. DERIVATIVES speak er ship |-ˌSHip |noun speaker ( sense 2 )
speakerphone
speak er phone |ˈspēkərˌfōn ˈspikərˌfoʊn | ▶noun a telephone with a loudspeaker and microphone, allowing it to be used without picking up the handset.
speaking
speak ing |ˈspēkiNG ˈspikɪŋ | ▶noun the action of conveying information or expressing one's thoughts and feelings in spoken language. • the activity of delivering speeches or lectures: public speaking. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] used for or engaged in speech: you have a clear speaking voice. • conveying meaning as though in words: she gave him a speaking look. • (of a portrait ) so like the subject as to seem to be alive and capable of speech: a speaking likeness. • [ in combination ] able to communicate in a specified language: an English-speaking guide. PHRASES on speaking terms 1 slightly acquainted. 2 sufficiently friendly to talk to each other: she parted from her mother barely on speaking terms. —— speaking used to indicate the degree of accuracy intended in a statement or the point of view from which it is made: broadly speaking, there are three major models for local-central relations. speaking in tongues another term for glossolalia.
speaking clock
speak |ing clock ▶noun Brit. a telephone service giving the correct time in recorded speech.
speaking trumpet
speak ing trum pet ▶noun historical an instrument for making the voice carry, esp. at sea.
speaking tube
speak ing tube ▶noun a pipe for conveying a person's voice from one room or building to another.
Oxford Dictionary
speak
speak |spiːk | ▶verb ( past spoke |spəʊk |; past participle spoken |ˈspəʊk (ə )n | ) [ no obj. ] 1 say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling: in his agitation he was unable to speak | she refused to speak about the incident. • have a conversation: last time we spoke, you told me you couldn't do the job | I'll speak to him if he rings up. • [ with obj. ] utter (a word, message, etc. ): patients copy words spoken by the therapist. • [ with obj. ] communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language ): my mother spoke Russian. • make a speech or contribute to a debate: twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak. • (speak for ) express the views or position of (another ): he claimed to speak for the majority of local people. • convey one's views or position indirectly: speaking through his solicitor, he refused to join the debate. • (speak to ) answer (a question ) or address (an issue or problem ): we should be disappointed if the report did not speak to the issue of literacy. • (speak of ) mention or discuss in speech or writing: the books speak of betrayal. 2 (speak to ) talk to in order to reprove or advise: she tried to speak to Seb about his drinking. • talk to in order to give or obtain information: he had spoken to the police. • appeal or relate to: the story spoke to him directly. 3 (of behaviour, an object, etc. ) serve as evidence for something: everything in the house spoke of hard times and neglect | [ with obj. ] : his frame spoke tiredness. • [ with obj. and infinitive or adverbial ] archaic show (someone or something ) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality: she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits. 4 (of a musical instrument or other object ) make a sound when functioning: the gun spoke again | insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak. • (of a hound ) bark. PHRASES not to speak of used in introducing a further factor to be considered: the rent had to be paid, not to speak of school fees. something speaks for itself the implications of something are so clear that no supporting evidence is needed: the figures speak for themselves. speak for oneself give one's own opinions. speak for yourself [ in imperative ] used to tell someone that an opinion they have expressed is not shared by oneself: ‘This is such a boring place. ’ ‘Speak for yourself —I like it. ’. speak in tongues speak in an unknown language during religious worship, regarded as one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2 ). speak one's mind express one's opinions frankly. speak volumes (of a gesture, circumstance, etc. ) convey a great deal without using words: a look that spoke volumes | his record speaks volumes for his determination. speak well (or ill ) of praise (or criticize ). —— to speak of [ with negative ] used to indicate that there is so little of something that it is hardly worth mentioning: I've no capital —well, none to speak of. PHRASAL VERBS speak out (or up ) express one's opinions frankly and publicly: the government will be forthright in speaking out against human rights abuses. speak up speak more loudly: We can't hear you. Speak up! speak up for speak in support of: there was no independent body to speak up for press freedoms. DERIVATIVES speakable adjective ORIGIN Old English sprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen .
speakeasy
speak |easy |ˈspiːkiːzi | ▶noun ( pl. speakeasies ) informal (in the US during Prohibition ) an illicit liquor shop or drinking club.
speaker
speak ¦er |ˈspiːkə | ▶noun 1 a person who speaks. • a person who delivers a speech or lecture. • [ usu. with modifier or in combination ] a person who speaks a specified language: he is a fluent English and French speaker. 2 ( Speaker ) the presiding officer in a legislative assembly, especially the House of Commons. 3 short for loudspeaker. DERIVATIVES speakership noun speaker ( sense 2 )
speakerphone
speak ¦er |phone |ˈspiːkəfəʊn | ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. a telephone with a loudspeaker and microphone, which does not need to be held in the hand.
speaking
speak |ing |ˈspiːkɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of conveying information or expressing one's feelings in speech. • the activity of delivering speeches: public speaking. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] used for or engaged in speech: you have a clear speaking voice. • [ in combination ] able to communicate in a specified language: an English-speaking guide. • conveying meaning as though in words: she gave him a speaking look. • (of a portrait ) so lifelike as to seem to be capable of speech: a speaking likeness. PHRASES on speaking terms polite or friendly towards someone, especially after an argument: Maisie wasn't on speaking terms with any of her family. —— speaking used to indicate the degree of accuracy intended in a statement or the point of view from which it is made: generally speaking, I got on well with most of the playing staff. speaking of used to introduce a remark about a topic recently alluded to: speaking of cost, can I afford to buy it?
speaking clock
speak |ing clock ▶noun Brit. a telephone service giving the correct time in recorded speech.
speaking trumpet
speak |ing trum |pet ▶noun historical an instrument for making the voice carry, especially at sea.
speaking tube
speak |ing tube ▶noun a pipe for conveying a person's voice from one room or building to another.
American Oxford Thesaurus
speak
speak verb 1 she refused to speak about it: talk, say anything /something; utter, state, declare, tell, voice, express, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, vocalize, verbalize. 2 we spoke the other day: converse, have a conversation, talk, communicate, chat, pass the time of day, have a word, gossip; informal have a confab, chew the fat; natter, shoot the breeze; formal confabulate. 3 the minister spoke for two hours: give a speech, talk, lecture, hold forth, discourse, expound, expatiate, orate, sermonize, pontificate, declaim; informal spout, spiel, speechify, jaw, sound off. 4 he was spoken of as a promising student: mention, talk about, discuss, refer to, remark on, allude to, describe. 5 her expression spoke disbelief: indicate, show, display, register, reveal, betray, exhibit, manifest, express, convey, impart, bespeak, communicate, evidence; suggest, denote, reflect; formal evince. 6 you must speak to him about his rudeness: reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, scold, remonstrate with, take to task; informal tell off, dress down, rap over the knuckles, come down on, give someone what for; formal castigate. PHRASES speak for 1 she speaks for the Arts Council: represent, act for, appear for, express the views of, be spokesperson for. 2 I spoke for the motion: advocate, champion, uphold, defend, support, promote, recommend, back, endorse, sponsor, espouse. speak out if you've got a grievance, then speak out: speak publicly, speak openly, speak frankly, speak one's mind, sound off, stand up and be counted. speak up speak up so we can hear you: speak loudly, speak clearly, raise one's voice; shout, yell, bellow; informal holler.
speaker
speaker noun Reverend Graham is one of the guest speakers: speechmaker, lecturer, talker, speechifier, orator, declaimer, rhetorician; spokesperson, spokesman /woman, mouthpiece; reader, lector, commentator, broadcaster, narrator; informal spieler; historical demagogue, rhetor.
Oxford Thesaurus
speak
speak verb 1 she refused to speak about the incident | he was speaking the truth: talk, say (anything /something ); utter, state, declare, tell, voice, express, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, vocalize, verbalize; rare enounce. 2 we spoke the other day: have a conversation, talk, have a talk, have a discussion, converse, communicate, chat, have a chat, pass the time of day, have a word, gossip, make conversation; informal have a confab, chew the fat /rag; Brit. informal natter, have a chinwag; N. Amer. informal shoot the breeze; rare confabulate. 3 the Minister spoke for two hours: give a speech, give a talk, talk, lecture, give a lecture, deliver an address, give a sermon, hold forth, discourse, expound, expatiate, orate, harangue, sermonize, pontificate; informal spout, spiel, speechify, preachify, jaw, sound off, drone on. 4 he was spoken of as a promising student: mention, make mention of, talk about, discuss, refer to, make reference to, bring in, introduce, remark on, comment on, allude to, advert to, deal with, treat. 5 his expression spoke disbelief: indicate, mean, suggest, show, denote, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, register, reflect, reveal, betray, evince, disclose, exhibit, manifest; express, convey, signify, impart, bespeak, communicate, bear out, attest, testify to, prove, evidence; literary betoken. 6 we really must speak to him about his rudeness: reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, scold, remonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, castigate, lambaste, read someone the Riot Act, give someone a piece of one's mind, haul over the coals, lecture, criticize, censure; informal tell off, give someone a talking-to, give someone a telling-off, dress down, give someone a dressing-down, give someone an earful, give someone a roasting, give someone a rocket, give someone a rollicking, rap, rap over the knuckles, slap someone's wrist, send someone away with a flea in their ear, let someone have it, bawl out, give someone hell, come down on, blow up, pitch into, lay into, lace into, give someone a caning, put on the mat, slap down, blast, rag, keelhaul; Brit. informal tick off, have a go at, carpet, monster, give someone a mouthful, tear someone off a strip, give someone what for, give someone stick, wig, give someone a wigging, give someone a row, row; N. Amer. informal chew out, ream out; Brit. vulgar slang bollock, give someone a bollocking; N. Amer. vulgar slang chew someone's ass, ream someone's ass; dated call down, rate, give someone a rating, trim; rare reprehend, objurgate. PHRASES speak for 1 the MP who speaks for the Liberal Democrats on education: represent, speak on behalf of, act for, act on behalf of, appear for, intercede for, express the views of, act as spokesman for, act as spokeswoman for, act as spokesperson for. 2 who would like to speak for the motion? advocate, champion, uphold, defend, stand up for, support, speak in support of, promote, recommend, urge, back, endorse, sponsor, espouse. ANTONYMS speak against, oppose. speak out /up women have been speaking out on this issue for some time: speak publicly, speak openly, speak boldly, speak frankly, speak one's mind, sound off, spout off, go on, stand up and be counted. speak up you'll have to speak up to be heard: speak (more ) loudly, speak out, speak clearly, raise one's voice, shout, yell, bellow, call at the top of one's voice; N. Amer. informal holler.
speaker
speaker noun an accomplished speaker: speech-maker, public speaker, lecturer, talker, speechifier, expounder, orator, declaimer, rhetorician, haranguer; spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, mouthpiece; reader, lector, commentator, broadcaster, narrator; informal tub-thumper, spieler, spin doctor; historical demagogue, rhetor; rare prolocutor.
Duden Dictionary
Speaker
Spea ker Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈspiːkɐ |der Speaker; Genitiv: des Speakers, Plural: die Speaker englisch, eigentlich = Sprecher, zu: to speak = sprechen 1 Präsident des britischen Unterhauses 2 Präsident des US-amerikanischen Kongresses
Spanish Dictionary
speaker
speaker nombre común Locutor de radio o presentador de televisión .Se pronuncia aproximadamente 'espíquer '. El plural es speakers .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
speak
speak /spiːk /(名 )speaker, speech 動詞 ～s /-s /; spoke /spoʊk /; spoken /spóʊk (ə )n /; ～ing 自動詞 1 a. 〖speak (to [｟主に米 ｠with ] A )〗(A 〈人 〉に )話す , 話しかける , 口をきく (!withは ｟英 ｠ではかたく響く ) ; 〖speak about A 〗A 〈人 物 事 〉について話す , しゃべる (!aboutの代わりにof, onが用いられることがある; →about 前置詞 類義 , talk 類義 ) ▸ He spoke to me about his family .彼は自分の家族について話してくれた (!He spoke about his family to me. の語順は ｟まれ ｠) ▸ He'll never speak to me again .彼は二度と口をきいてくれないだろう ▸ I'm not speaking to him .彼とは口をきいていない (!特にけんかなどの後で; 通例疑問文 否定文で ) ▸ Speak when you're spoken to .(失礼になるので )話しかけられてからしゃべりなさい (!Don't speak unless you're spoken to .(話しかけられない限りしゃべるな )でも表せる ) ▸ I know Al by sight but not to speak to .アルは顔は知っているが話をするほどの仲ではない 表現 speakを用いた電話での表現 ▸ I'd like to ～ to someone about a refund (, please ).｟電話 ｠払い戻しの件でお聞きしたいのですが (!talkも可能だがspeakの方が好まれる ) ▸ “Can [Could, May ] I ～ to Mr. Benton?” “Speaking .”≒“This is he (～ing ).”≒“You're ～ing [talking ] to him. ”｟電話 ｠「ベントンさんお願いできますか 」「私です 」 (!(1 )can, could, mayの順で丁寧さが増し, よりかたい言い方となる. (2 )｟コーパス ｠電話で取り次ぎを求めるときはtalkよりもspeakの方が, speak with Aよりもspeak to Aの方が普通だが, 電話以外ではwithも用いられる ) ▸ Can I ～ to [with ] you for a moment, please? 少しお時間をいただけますか ▸ Who's ～ing [calling ], please? ｟電話 ｠どちら様ですか ▸ Who do you want [｟かたく ｠wish ] to ～ [talk ] to ?≒｟丁寧に ｠With whom do you wish to ～?(電話に出て )どなたとお代わりしましょうか b. 〖speak ＋副詞 〗【人に 】(ある様態 手段で )話す ; (発言の際に )声を出す «to » ▸ speak on the phone [in public ]電話で [皆の前で ]話す ▸ speak with [in ] a British accent 英国なまりで話す (!withの方が普通 ) ▸ speak softly [in a soft voice ]優しく [優しい声で ]話す (｟連語 ｠quietly, directly, slowly, publicly, loudly, frankly )▸ speak from experience [the heart ]経験 [心の底 ]から話をする ▸ I couldn't move and I couldn't speak .体が動かなかったし声が出なかった c. 【人に 】相談する «to » , ｟主に米 ｠ «with » ▸ speak to [with ] one's lawyer 弁護士に相談する 2 〖進行形にしない 〗a. ｟かたく ｠〈人 資料などが 〉 «…について » 言及している , 説明している «of , about » ; 〈物 事が 〉 «…を » 物語っている , «…の (存在の )» 証拠である ; ｟文 ｠ «…を » 思い起こさせる «of » ▸ That book [Through the book the writer ] speaks of a spiritual presence .その本は霊の存在について書いてある b. 〖～ of A as C 〗A 〈人 物 事 〉のことをCと呼んでいる (!Cは 名詞 現在分詞 形容詞 ) ▸ A nurse spoke of a donated organ as a “special gift. ”ある看護師は提供された臓器を 「特別な贈り物 」と呼んだ 3 «…について /…を支持する /…に反対する /聴衆などに » 演説 [講演 ]をする «about , on /in favor of /against /to » (!talkより形式ばった大規模なものをいう; aboutとonについては →about 前置詞 類義 ) .4 〈銃が 〉音がする ; 〈楽器が 〉鳴る ; 〈猟犬が 〉吠える .コーパス頻度ランク speak +名詞 ①English (↓他動詞 1 第1例 )②language (s ) (↓他動詞 1 第1例 )③word (s ) (↓他動詞 2 第3, 4例 )④volumes (→volume 名詞 成句 )⑤German (言語名 ) (↓他動詞 1 第2例 )❢speak は 「…を話す 」が基本の意の伝達動詞の1つで, 言葉 言語などを表す目的語を取ることが多い .他動詞 1 〈ある言語 〉を話す , 話す能力がある (!進行形にしない; good 形容詞 3 ｟コーパスの窓 ｠) ; (ある状況で )〈ある言語 〉を使う (!進行形が可能; ↓第2例 ) ▸ “What (language (s )) do they speak ?” “(They speak ) English and a little French. ”「彼らは何語を話しますか 」「英語とフランス語を少し (話します )」 (!(1 )theyが複数の言語を話す可能性を聞き手が意識している場合はlanguagesを用いる. (2 )“… can they speak? ” “They can speak …”も可能だが, canを用いると能力を露骨に表現する言い方に響く ) ▸ None of the people round him are speaking German .彼のまわりの人はだれもドイツ語を使っていない 語法 speak English と speak in English speak Englishには 「英語を話す能力がある 」と 「英語を話す能力があってある状況でそれを使う 」の意味があるが, speak in English (↑自動詞 1 b )は後者の意味のみ .2 〈考え 真実 言葉など 〉を言う , 述べる ▸ speak one's mind 考えを率直に述べる, 本音を言う ▸ speak [tell ] the truth 本当のことを言う ▸ Not a word was spoken for fully 20 minutes .丸20分間一言も言葉が発せられなかった ▸ A picture speaks a thousand words .｟比喩的に ｠写真は千の言葉にも匹敵する 3 〘海 〙(声 信号などによって )〈通過船 〉と交信する .4 ｟古 ｠a. 〖～ A C 〗〈行為などが 〉A 〈人 〉がCであることを示している (!Cは 形容詞 ) .b. 〈事が 〉…の証拠である .à s we sp é ak 〖通例現在進行形を伴って 〗ちょうど今, ただ今 (!意味的には重複するが時に (right ) nowの後で ) ▸ Well, we're working on that as we speak .(作業の遅れを指摘されて )えー, 現在取り組んでいるところです (!作業遅延の言い訳として常套 （じようとう ）句的に用いられることがある ) be on sp é aking t è rms (with A )(A 〈有名人 重要人物など 〉と )話をする仲である .g è nerally sp é aking 〖文修飾; 文頭 文中 文尾で 〗一般的に言えば ▸ Generally speaking , that film was good .概してその映画はよかった コーパスの窓 副詞 ＋ speaking 1 副詞 ＋ speaking ▸ strictly ～ing 厳密に言えば ▸ broadly [loosely ] ～ing 大ざっぱに言えば ▸ practically ～ing 現実的に言えば, 実際には ▸ relatively ～ing 相対的に言えば ▸ statistically ～ing 統計的に言えば ▸ figuratively [metaphorically ] ～ing 比喩的に言えば (!後者は 「隠喩 」の場合 ) ▸ technically ～ing 専門 [技術 ]的に言えば ▸ historically ～ing 歴史的に言えば ▸ professionally ～ing 職業的な面で [専門的に ]言えば ▸ politically [medically ] ～ing 政治 [医学 ]的に言えば ▸ personally ～ing 個人的に言えば ▸ frankly ～ing 率直に言えば 2 一部の 副詞 では ｟まれ ｠にspeaking ＋副詞 の語順で用いられることがある ▸ ～ing loosely [personally, frankly ]▸ ～ing candidly 率直に言って .また, 時に強意の 副詞 を伴う ▸ very generally ～ing 非常に一般的に言って ▸ ～ing quite frankly まったく率直に言って n ò t to sp é ak of A Aは言うまでもなく .s ò to sp é ak 〖挿入的に; 文中 文尾で 〗言わば (as it were ) (!耳慣れない比喩表現をする際に添える ) ▸ He is, so to speak , the head of the family .彼は言わば家族の大黒柱のようなものだ sp è ak b á dly of A ＝speak ill of A .sp é ak for A 1 A 〈人 集団 〉の意見 [気持ち ]を代弁する ; 〈人 〉の代表として行動する .2 〖be /have been spoken for 〗〈物 人が 〉すでに (特定の目的のために )とってある ; 〈人が 〉すでに恋人 [夫, 妻 ]がいる ▸ You can forget about him, he's spoken for .彼のことは忘れなさい, 彼にはすでに決まった人がいる 3 ｟話 ｠〖I can't ～ for A 〗Aについて (そうだと )言えるわけではない (!｟コーパス ｠Aはしばしばany, every, all, -ever, in generalなど 「すべて 」を暗示する語句を伴う ) ▸ I can't speak for everyone .みんなについてそれが当てはまるわけではない 4 A 〈事 〉に賛成する, Aを支持する .sp è ak for its é lf [thems é lves ]〈物 事が 〉 (説明しなくても )それだけで十分物語っている, 自明である (!進行形にしない ) .sp è ak for one s é lf (他人に頼るのではなく )自分で述べる .Sp è ak for yours é lf! ｟くだけた話 ｠自分と同意見だと思うな, 勝手に決めつけるな .sp è ak h í ghly of A A 〈人 〉をほめる (praise ).sp è ak í ll of A ｟かたく ｠A 〈人 〉の悪口を言う (!Don't speak ill of the dead. (死者の悪口を言ってはならぬ )などの格言的で古風な表現で好まれ, 日常生活で使われることは ｟まれ ｠; 受け身はbe ill spoken [spoken ill ] ofとなるが ｟まれ ｠) .sp é aking as A 〖挿入的に; 文頭 文中 文尾で 〗Aの観点から意見を言えば ▸ speaking as a fan ファンとして言わせてもらえば sp è aking for mys é lf ｟話 ｠〖文修飾; 文頭 文中で 〗私はと言うと, 私自身のことを話せば .sp é aking of [｟米 ｠about ] A Aと言えば .sp è ak ó ut 1 (思い切って ) «…に反対する /…について /…を支持して » 意見を公然と [声を大にして ]言う «against /about , on /for , in favor of » .2 ＝speak up (1 ).sp é ak to A 1 ↑自動詞 1 a .2 ↑自動詞 1 c .3 ↑自動詞 3 .4 ｟くだけて ｠ «…(したこと )について » A 〈子供 生徒など 〉に小言を言う «about (do ing )» .5 【事を 】A 〈人 〉に頼む, 求める «about » .6 ｟かたく ｠(会議などで )A 〈事 〉に対して意見を述べる .7 A 〈考え 提案など 〉を支持する .sp è ak to one s é lf 独り言を言う .sp è ak too s ó on 早合点 [早とちり ]する ▸ I spoke too soon .私の早合点 [早とちり ]だった ; 安心するのは早すぎた ▸ Don't speak too soon .(相手の意見に反論して )安心するのはまだ早い, 早合点するな sp è ak ú p 1 もっと大きい声で言う (!しばしば命令形で ) ▸ Speak up , please! I can't hear you! もっと大きい声でお願いします, 聞こえません ▸ speak up to be heard by everyone みんなに聞こえるようにもっと大きい声を出す 2 (黙っていないで )【人 事を支持して 】はっきり [自由に ]意見を述べる ; 声をあげる «for » ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…とはっきり述べる (→say 他動詞 1 a 語法 ).sp è ak w é ll for A Aのよいことを証明する .sp è ak w é ll of A ｟かたく ｠＝speak highly of A .sp é ak with A 1 ↑自動詞 1 .2 ｟ややくだけて ｠A 〈人 〉をしかる (scold ).to sp é ak of 〖否定文で; 直前の 名詞 代名詞 を修飾して 〗とりたてて言うほどの ▸ Michael has no beard to speak of .マイケルはたいしたあごひげは生やしていない
speakeasy
sp é ak è asy 名詞 複 -ies C 〘史 〙(1920 --30年代の米国における禁酒法時代の )もぐり酒場 .
speaker
speak er /spíːkə r /〖speak (話す )er (人 ); 〗→speak 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 【会議 会合などでの 】講演者 , 演説者 , スピーチをする人 «at » ; 代弁者 ▸ the main speaker at the international conference 国際会議の主要な講演者 ▸ a good [poor ] speaker 話のうまい [へたな ]人 ▸ a first after-dinner speaker 晩餐 （ばんさん ）後に最初のスピーチを行う人 2 【ある言語の 】(母語 ) 話者 «of » (→good 形容詞 コーパスの窓 )▸ a native speaker of English ≒a native English speaker 英語の母語話者 3 スピーカー ; 拡声器 (loudspeaker ).4 〖(the ) S- 〗(国会 州議会などの )議長 (!呼びかけで用いる場合は, 通例男性にはMr.を, 女性にはMadamを付ける; 英米の下院の議長をさすことが多い; 上院議長はthe President ) ▸ the Speaker of the House (of Representatives )(米国議会の )下院議長 5 ｟かたく ｠〖通例the ～〗話し手 , 話をしている人 .Sp è akers' C ó rner スピーカーズコーナー 〘ロンドンのHyde Parkにある, だれでも自由に演説ができる場所 〙.～sh ì p 名詞 U 議長の職 [任期 ].
speakerphone
sp é aker ph ò ne 名詞 C ｟主に米 ｠スピーカーホン 〘スピーカーとマイクを内蔵し, 手に持たずに通話ができる電話機 〙.
speaking
sp é ak ing 名詞 U 1 講演, 講義 ; 話術, 話し方 ▸ public speaking 人前で話すこと (!しばしば講座の名称で:a course in public speaking 話し方講座 ) 2 話すこと ▸ have a formal way of speaking 形式ばった言い方をする 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 〖形容詞 の複合語を作る 〗a. (ある言語を )話す 〈人 地域など 〉▸ English- speaking countries [people ]英語を話す国々 [人々 ] (!否定形はnon -English-speaking ) .b. (ある様態で )話をする ▸ plain- speaking 率直なもの言いの 〈人など 〉; やさしい言葉を使った 〈著作など 〉2 話すための 〈声 能力など 〉; 講演のための 〈旅行など 〉 (!後の 名詞 より強い強勢を置いて ) ▸ have a pleasant speaking voice 感じのいい話し声をしている 3 何か言いたげな 〈顔つき 〉; 物を言うような 〈肖像画 〉, 生きているような .be on sp é aking t è rms (with A )→speak .～̀ cl ó ck ｟英 ｠〖the ～〗(電話の )時報案内 .～́ eng à gement 講演会 (の契約 ).～́ p à rt (映画などの )せりふ付きの役 .～́ tr ù mpet (特に海上で使う )メガホン 〘通例金属製 〙.～́ t ù be (建物や船の )伝声管, 通話管 .
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