speaker

noun

1. 发言者；演讲者
   a person who gives a talk or makes a speech
   1. He was a guest speaker at the conference.
      他是会议的特邀演讲人。
   2. She was a brilliant public speaker .
      她很擅长在公开场合演讲。
2. 说话者
   a person who is or was speaking
   1. I looked around to see who the speaker was.
      我四下环顾看说话的是谁。
3. 讲（某种语言）的人
   a person who speaks a particular language
   1. Chinese speakers
      讲汉语的人
   2. a native speaker of English
      以英语为母语的人
4. （议会的）议长
   the title of the person whose job is to control the discussions in a parliament
   1. the Speaker of the House of Commons/Representatives
      英国下议院 / 美国众议院议长
5. 扬声器；喇叭
   the part of a radio, computer or piece of musical equipment that the sound comes out of

1. N-COUNT 发言人;演讲者;演说家
   A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk.
   1. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady...
      与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。
   2. Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting...
      布鲁斯·怀亚特将成为下月会议的特邀发言人。
   3. He was not a good speaker.
      他不擅长演讲。
2. See also: ...in the Ukraine, where a fifth of the population are Russian speakers... The Department has a growing section which teaches English to speakers of other languages. native speaker
3. N-PROPER; N-VOC (议会或立法机构的)议长
   In the parliament or legislature of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings.
   1. For twenty minutes, the Speaker tried to keep order.
      20 分钟的时间里，议长一直在竭力维持秩序。
   2. ...the Speaker of the Polish Parliament...
      波兰议会的议长
   3. Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple.
      议长先生，我们向总统表达的意思非常简单。
4. N-COUNT 说话人
   A speaker is a person who is speaking.
   1. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.
      仅从一个简单的手势或者说话人的语气里，日本人就能够领悟到所有的意思。
5. N-COUNT 扬声器;喇叭
   A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing CDs or tapes, through which sound comes out.
   1. For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart.
      为了达到理想的立体声效果，扬声器之间的距离不能太远。

1. He is a fluent speaker of Hebrew.
   他说一口流利的希伯来语。
2. Speaker after speaker lined up to catalogue a series of failures under his leadership.
   发言者一个接一个，历数在他的领导下遭遇的一次次失败。
3. One speaker today called the plan diabolical and sinister.
   今天一名发言人称该计划阴险恶毒。
4. Clapping drowned the speaker's words for a moment
   鼓掌声一度淹没了发言人的声音。
5. Dr Gerald Jeffers is the guest speaker
   杰拉尔德·杰弗斯博士是特邀演讲人。
6. Communication of whatever sort involves not just a speaker but a hearer too.
   任何一种交流都不仅要有说话者，还要有听者。
7. The speaker was regrettably indisposed.
   很遗憾，演讲人身体不适。
8. A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
   扬声器里传出了细微的声音。
9. They've found out where the other speaker plugs in.
   他们已找到另外那个扬声器的连接点了。
10. The first speaker began to talk, very fast and rather loudly
    第一个发言者开始讲话了，语速很快，声音相当大。
11. The warmth of the room and the monotony of the speaker's voice grew soporific.
    房间里的热气和发言人单调的声音让人昏昏欲睡。
12. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady
    与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。
13. Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting
    布鲁斯·怀亚特将成为下月会议的特邀发言人。
14. He was not a good speaker.
    他不擅长演讲。
15. The Department has a growing section which teaches English to speakers of other languages.
    这个系有一个日益壮大的教研组负责向操其他语言的人教授英语。
16. For twenty minutes, the Speaker tried to keep order.
    20分钟的时间里，议长一直在竭力维持秩序。
17. Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple.
    议长先生，我们向总统表达的意思非常简单。
18. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.
    仅从一个简单的手势或者说话人的语气里，日本人就能够领悟到所有的意思。
19. For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart.
    为了达到理想的立体声效果，扬声器之间的距离不能太远。
20. The speaker strung together a series of jokes.
    演说者讲了一连串的笑话。
21. He is a very witty speaker.
    他说话妙语连珠。
22. Some impatience was exhibited owing to the non-arrival of the speaker.
    由于讲演人未到，听众显得有些不耐烦。
23. An eloquent speaker is one skilled in the use of words.
    有口才的人善于用词。
24. She expressed agreement with the previous speaker.
    她表示同意前一位发言人的意见。
25. The speaker was hissed down.
    讲话人被嘘了下去。
26. Who's the next speaker?
    下一个该谁发言？
27. The speaker was clearly playing to the gallery when he uttered so many doubtful jokes.
    演说者讲了这么多似是而非的笑话，显然是迎合低级趣味。
28. The speaker explained these questions one by one.
    报告人对这些问题逐一作了说明。
29. The speaker has an hour to expound his views to the public.
    讲演者有1小时时间向公众阐明他的观点。
30. The General Assembly may limit the time to be allowed to each speaker.
    大会可限制每一发言者的发言时间。

noun

1. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

   Synonym:    loudspeakerspeaker unitloudspeaker systemspeaker system

2. someone who expresses in language
   1. the speaker at commencement
   2. an utterer of useful maxims

   Synonym:    talkeruttererverbalizerverbaliser