spoke

noun

1. 辐条；轮辐
   one of the thin bars or long straight pieces of metal that connect the centre of a wheel to its outer edge, for example on a bicycle

1. 
   Spoke is the past tense of speak .
2. (车轮的)辐条
   The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.

1. I had a chat with Lars in the morning and spoke Swedish.
   上午，我用瑞典话和拉尔斯聊了一会。
2. Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues.
   特工处官员罗宾·汤普森代表他的同僚发表了讲话。
3. Many officers I spoke to found it hard to believe what was happening around them
   很多和我谈过的官员都觉得发生在他们周围的事情令人难以置信。
4. We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best candidate.
   我们全部和他们进行了面谈，结果约翰在求职者中脱颖而出。
5. He spoke abruptly, in barely comprehensible Arabic.
   他突然开口了，说的却是几乎听不懂的阿拉伯语。
6. I knew that if I spoke to Myra, I could get her to call my father.
   我知道如果我同迈拉讲一声，就能让她给我父亲打电话。
7. I spoke to the girl on the reception desk
   我跟服务台的女孩说了一下。
8. Bess spoke up, smiling so that her dimples showed.
   贝丝大声说话，微笑的脸上现出了酒窝。
9. He spoke of his disgust at the incident
   他谈到了他对这件事的厌恶。
10. Nobody that I spoke to doubted his sincerity as a politician.
    和我谈过话的人中没有一个怀疑他作为一个政治家的诚意。
11. People we spoke to today were really rather fatalistic about what's going to happen.
    今天和我们交谈的人对将会发生的事情都表现得相当听天由命。
12. He also spoke of his fears for the future of his country's culture.
    他也谈到了对祖国文化前途的担忧。
13. I do not remember who spoke first, but we all expressed the same opinion
    我不记得是谁最先发言的，但我们全都表达了相同的看法。
14. She spoke not only her native language, Swedish, but also English and French
    她不仅讲自己的母语瑞典语，还讲英语和法语。
15. He spoke softly to a couple standing nearby
    他轻声和站在旁边的一对夫妇说话。
16. Nobody ever spoke to me at press conferences
    记者招待会上一直没人和我说话。
17. He spoke with great passion.
    他发表了热情洋溢的讲话。
18. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
    总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
19. When next he spoke he was more placatory
    当他又开口说话时，语气带有了更多的安抚性。
20. He spoke about preserving the country as a secular state.
    他谈及了保持该国世俗化的问题。
21. She cried when she spoke of Oliver.
    她提起奥利弗的时候哭了。
22. When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad
    在研讨会上发言的时候，富兰克林先生谈到了他最近游览特立尼达的经历。
23. The President spoke of the need for territorial compromise.
    总统谈到了在领土问题上达成和解的必要性。
24. Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke
    南希沉思了一会儿，突然开口说话了。
25. The President spoke of the treacherous intentions of the enemy.
    总统谈及了敌人的奸诈用心。
26. I thought he spoke very apropos.
    我认为他说得很中肯。
27. He spoke on behalf of all the members of the faculty and staff.
    他代表全体教职员工讲了话。
28. Three comrades spoke at the meeting.
    有三个同志在会上发了言。
29. The President spoke to the whole nation on television.
    总统向全国作了电视讲话。
30. He looked aside when I spoke to him.
    我对他说话的时候，他向旁边看。

n.

put a spoke in sb's wheel

• 破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人实行计划
  to prevent sb from putting their plans into operation

noun

1. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

   Synonym:    rundlerung

2. support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

   Synonym:    wheel spokeradius