speech

noun

1. 演说；讲话；发言
   a formal talk that a person gives to an audience
   1. to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights
      就人权问题发表演讲
   2. He made the announcement in a speech on television.
      他在一次电视讲话中发表了这一声明。
   3. Several people made speeches at the wedding.
      有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。
2. 说话的能力
   the ability to speak
   1. I seemed to have lost the power of speech .
      我好像话都说不出来了。
   2. a speech defect
      言语能力缺陷
   3. freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think)
      言论自由
3. 说话方式
   the way in which a particular person speaks
   1. Her speech was slurred─she was clearly drunk.
      她说话含混不清——她显然是喝醉了。
4. 口语
   the language used when speaking
   1. This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing.
      这种表达主要用于口语，而不是书面语。
   2. speech sounds
      语音
5. （戏剧中的）台词
   a group of lines that an actor speaks in a play in the theatre
   1. She has the longest speech in the play.
      在这部剧中，她的台词最长。

1. N-UNCOUNT 说话能力;说话;言语
   Speech is the ability to speak or the act of speaking.
   1. ...the development of speech in children...
      儿童言语能力的发展
   2. Intoxication interferes with speech and coordination.
      醉酒会影响言语能力和协调性。
   3. ...a speech therapist specialising in stammering.
      专治口吃的言语矫治师
2. N-SING 说话方式;言谈
   Your speech is the way in which you speak.
   1. His speech became increasingly thick and nasal...
      他说话的声音变得越来越粗，鼻音越来越重。
   2. I'd make fun of her dress and imitate her speech.
      我会拿她的衣着开玩笑，并模仿她说话。
3. N-UNCOUNT 口语，言语(与书面语相对而言)
   Speech is spoken language.
   1. He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired.
      他能模仿大多数自己崇拜的偶像的讲话和写作风格。
   2. ...the way common letter clusters are usually pronounced in speech.
      普通字母组合在口语中的常见读法
4. N-COUNT 演说;演讲;讲话;致辞
   A speech is a formal talk which someone gives to an audience.
   1. She is due to make a speech on the economy next week...
      她将在下周作一个关于经济的演讲。
   2. He delivered his speech in French.
      他用法语发表演说。
   3. ...a dramatic resignation speech.
      一场情绪激昂的辞职演说
5. N-COUNT (演员的)台词
   A speech is a group of lines spoken by a character in a play.
   1. ...the hilarious speech from Alan Bennett's 'Forty Years On'.
      艾伦·贝内特的《弹指四十年》中的一段非常有趣的台词
6. See also: direct speech figure of speech indirect speech maiden speech part of speech reported speech

1. There was no bombast or conceit in his speech.
   他的演讲并没有夸大其词和自吹自擂。
2. The President's speech was hailed as a conciliatory gesture toward business.
   总统的讲话被视为对商界的安抚性姿态，受到了欢迎。
3. She digressed from her prepared speech to pay tribute to the President.
   她脱离了发言稿的主题，对总统给予了高度赞扬。
4. They gave an ecstatic reception to the speech
   他们兴致勃勃地聆听了演讲。
5. I heard him make a very eloquent speech at that dinner.
   在那次晚宴上，我听到他作了一番非常有说服力的陈词。
6. The president used today's speech to expand on remarks he made last month.
   总统利用今天的演讲更充分地阐述了他上个月所讲的话。
7. His speech was an exposition of the genesis of the conflict.
   他的演讲阐述了冲突的起源。
8. I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
   有关他的讲话的含意我刚刚已经谈过了。
9. He would be setting out his plans for the party in a keynote speech
   他将在其主旨发言中阐述他对该党的计划。
10. He spent most of his speech rebutting criticisms of his foreign policy.
    他讲演的大部分时间都在反驳对他外交政策的批评。
11. He received a cool reception to his speech.
    他的演讲受到了冷遇。
12. Speech is made up of sound waves that vary in frequency and intensity.
    语音是由不同频率和强度的声波组成的。
13. Intoxication interferes with speech and coordination.
    醉酒会影响言语能力和协调性。
14. His speech became increasingly thick and nasal
    他说话的声音变得越来越粗，鼻音越来越重。
15. I'd make fun of her dress and imitate her speech.
    我会拿她的衣着开玩笑，并模仿她说话。
16. He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired.
    他能模仿大多数自己崇拜的偶像的讲话和写作风格。
17. She is due to make a speech on the economy next week
    她将在下周作一个关于经济的演讲。
18. He delivered his speech in French.
    他用法语发表演说。
19. A stammering child can benefit from speech therapy.
    口吃的孩子可以从言语矫治中获益。
20. In his celebration speech, he issued a stark warning to Washington and other Western capitals.
    在他的庆祝演说中，他向华盛顿和其他西方国家提出了严正警告。
21. The Prime Minister made a stirring speech
    首相发表了一篇鼓舞人心的演讲。
22. The whole tone of President Suharto's speech was one of continuity and stability.
    苏哈托总统演讲的整个基调是强调连续性与稳定性。
23. The keynote of his speech was unity.
    他讲话的基调是团结。
24. Mr. Mondale quoted from Truman in his speech.
    蒙代尔先生在讲话中引用了杜鲁门的话。
25. The speech has been tape-recorded.
    报告已经录下来了。
26. He attracted listeners 'attention with his speech.
    他的演讲抓住了听众。
27. Bad diction marred the effectiveness of her speech.
    文辞不当削弱了她演讲的渲染力。
28. His speech made a strong impression on the audience.
    他的演说给听众留下了深刻的印象。
29. Addressing the chairman, he began his speech.
    他向主席致意后开始了他的演说。
30. The reporters took his speech down in shorthand.
    记者用速记记下了他的讲演。

  speech address lecture report talk【导航词义：演讲】

  speech n. 演讲，发言

〔辨析〕普通用词，指在正式或普通场合所作的发言或讲话，可以是事先准备的，也可以是即席的。

  address n. 演讲，演说

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指在庄严场合所作的正式演说或精心准备的演讲，常后接介词 to。

  lecture n. 演讲，讲课

〔辨析〕尤指大学中的演讲、讲座、讲课，强调学术性，常后接介词 on/about。

  report n. 报告

〔辨析〕通常指下级向上级、主管向上级机关所作的书面或口头报告，或指对某一课题的研究报告。

  talk n. 演说，讲话

〔辨析〕普通用词，指关于某一特定话题的演讲或讲座，常后接介词 on/about。

  language lingo speech tongue【导航词义：语言】

  language n. 语言

〔辨析〕普通用词，常指某一国家或地区的语言或文字，也可指某种类型的语言。

  lingo n. 〈非正式〉语言

〔辨析〕尤指外语。

  speech n. 口语；演说

〔辨析〕指口语或正式的讲话，作后者解时常后接介词 on/about。

  tongue n. 〈文〉语言；方言

〔辨析〕指某种语言或方言。

noun

1. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
   1. language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals

   Synonym:    language

2. a lengthy rebuke
   1. a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
   2. the teacher gave him a talking to

   Synonym:    lecturetalking to

3. words making up the dialogue of a play
   1. the actor forgot his speech

   Synonym:    actor's linewords

4. your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
   1. his manner of speaking was quite abrupt
   2. her speech was barren of southernisms
   3. I detected a slight accent in his speech

   Synonym:    manner of speakingdelivery

5. (language) communication by word of mouth
   1. his speech was garbled
   2. he uttered harsh language
   3. he recorded the spoken language of the streets

   Synonym:    speech communicationspoken communicationspoken languagelanguagevoice communicationoral communication

6. the exchange of spoken words
   1. they were perfectly comfortable together without speech

7. something spoken
   1. he could hear them uttering merry speeches

8. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
   1. he listened to an address on minor Roman poets

   Synonym:    address