speech

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柯林斯詞典

speech /spi?t?/ (speeches)

1. N-UNCOUNT Speech is the ability to speak or the act of speaking. 言語(yǔ)能力; 說話
...the development of speech in children. …孩子言語(yǔ)能力的發(fā)展。
Intoxication interferes with speech and coordination. 醉酒影響言語(yǔ)能力和協(xié)調(diào)性。
2. N-SING Your speech is the way in which you speak. 說話方式
His speech became increasingly thick and nasal. 他說話變得越來越帶口音且鼻音越來越重。
3. N-UNCOUNT Speech is spoken language. 口語(yǔ)
He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired. 他能在口語(yǔ)或書寫中模仿大多數(shù)他崇拜的人。
4. N-COUNT A speech is a formal talk which someone gives to an audience. 演說
She is due to make a speech on the economy next week. 她將在下周作有關(guān)經(jīng)濟(jì)的演說。
He delivered his speech in French. 他用法語(yǔ)作的演講。
5. →see also direct speech , indirect speech

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劍橋詞典

speech noun (SAY WORDS)

She suffers from a speech defect .
From her slow , deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk .
Freedom of speech and freedom of thought were both denied under the dictatorship .
As a child , she had some speech problems .
We use these aids to develop speech in small children .

speech noun (FORMAL TALK)

Her speech was received with cheers and a standing ovation .
She closed the meeting with a short speech.
The vicar's forgetting his lines in the middle of the speech provided some good comedy .
Her speech caused outrage among the gay community .
She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility .

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