English-Thai Dictionary

speaking

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การ พูด  kiao-kab-kan-phud

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

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

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

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

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.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

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 .