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IELTS BNC: 1119 COCA: 1100

speech
speech /ˈspiːtʃ/ noun
plural speeches
speech
/ˈspiːtʃ/
noun
plural speeches
Learner's definition of SPEECH
1 
[count] : a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people演说；演讲；发言
— see also stump speech
2 
[noncount] : the ability to speak说话的能力
3 
[noncount] : spoken language口语
4 
[noncount] : the manner or style of speaking that is used by a particular person or group（某个人或某个群体的）说话方式
5 
[count] : a group of lines spoken by a character in a play（戏剧的）台词
— see also figure of speech, part of speech
IELTS BNC: 1119 COCA: 1100

speech

noun

ˈspēch How to pronounce speech (audio)
1
a
: the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words
b
: exchange of spoken words : conversation
2
a
: something that is spoken : utterance
b
: a usually public discourse : address
3
a
: language, dialect
b
: an individual manner or style of speaking
4
: the power of expressing or communicating thoughts by speaking

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She has to make a speech at the convention. a graduation speech about embracing future challenges I was so flustered that I momentarily lost the power of speech. Slang is used mostly in informal speech. Many words are more common in speech than in writing.
Recent Examples on the Web If either wins, one anticipates an acceptance speech that will be the highlight of the evening. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Huggins, who coached UC from 1989 to 2005 and joined WVU in 2007, delivered a memorable speech, and became emotional when discussing his family. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Chamber members who bring a drawing prize will get a chance for a 60-second elevator speech. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The two of them spotted Donald Trump, who was holding a yellow legal pad and presumably working on a speech about his victory that further solidified him as the leading GOP candidate. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 In an impassioned speech that stoked both applause and upset, Mendez told the board that LGBTQ history plays an important role in U.S. history. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Bassist Flea, sporting a hot-pink crew cut, offered an exuberant speech. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 In 2020, Alito gave an online speech for the Federalist Society that was unusual, and perhaps unprecedented, for a modern Justice. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Powell is set to offer his latest readout on the heath of the economy on Friday in an annual speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English speche, from Old English sprǣc, spǣc; akin to Old English sprecan to speak — more at speak

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of speech was before the 12th century

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IELTS BNC: 1119 COCA: 1100
speech

noun¹

 1speaking講話ADJECTIVE | SPEECH + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤slurred含糊的話語◇She could tell by his slurred speech that he had been drinking.從他含糊不清的言語中，她就知道他喝過酒。➤clipped清脆快速的言談▸➤casual隨意說出的話▸➤connected, continuous, fluent連貫的／連續的／流暢的話語▸➤natural, normal, ordinary自然的／正常的／平常的說話方式▸➤spontaneous脫口而出的話語▸➤direct直接引語▸➤indirect, reported間接／轉述引語▸➤free自由言論◇The demonstrators were demanding free speech.示威者要求享有言論自由。➤hate, hateful (especially NAmE) 仇恨言論◇racist hate speech種族仇恨言論➤conversational, everyday會話／日常語言▸➤children's, human, etc.兒童、人類等語言SPEECH + NOUN➤pattern, style語言模式／風格◇He learned to successfully mimic American speech patterns.他學會了維妙維肖地模仿美國人說話。➤defect, impairment, impediment語言缺陷；語言能力受損；言語障礙▸➤therapist, therapy言語治療師；語音治療▸➤community (technical術語) 語言社區◇The members of a speech community share many cultural attitudes.屬於同一個語言社區的人在文化態度上有許多相似點。➤recognition語音識別◇These computers are capable of speech recognition.這些計算機具有語音識別能力。➤code (especially NAmE) 語言規則◇Speech codes have been instituted by some universities (= to stop language that is sexist, racist, etc.).有些大學已經制訂了語言規範。➤act (technical術語) 言語行為➤marks (especially BrE) 引號◇The author's punctuation goes outside speech marks.作者的標點標在引號外。PREPOSITION➤in speech在講話中◇the use of language in everyday speech日常話語中的語言使用◇Certain grammatical rules must be followed when describing a conversation in reported speech.用轉述引語描述對話時必須遵循一定的語法規則。PHRASES➤a figure of speech修辭格◇When we say we're 'dead tired', it's just a figure of speech.當我們說“累死了”的時候，只是一種修辭方式。➤freedom of speech言論自由◇the right of / to freedom of speech言論自由的權利➤the power of speech語言能力◇He temporarily lost the power of speech after the accident.那次事故之後他暫時失去了語言能力。
speech

noun²

 2formal talk正式講話ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPEECH | SPEECH + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤brief, little, short簡短的演講；短短的發言▸➤interminable, long, long-winded, rambling冗長的演講；不切題的講話▸➤keynote, major主題發言；重要講話▸➤eloquent, excellent, good雄辯的／出色的／精彩的演講▸➤emotional, impassioned, rousing, stirring動情的／激昂的／令人振奮的／激動人心的演說▸➤boring乏味的演講▸➤impromptu即席演講▸➤public公開演說▸➤televised電視講話▸➤political政治演說➤presidential總統演講➤campaign, conference, convention, floor, stump (NAmE) 競選演講；會議發言；議會演講；競選巡迴演說◇a Senate floor speech參議院演講◇The candidates gave their standard stump speeches.各位候選人按例行程序作了巡迴演講。➤Budget, inaugural, policy, State of the Union (NAmE) 預算案講話；就職演說；政策性講話；國情咨文報告◇George Washington's inaugural speech喬治・華盛頓的就職演說◇the Chancellor's Budget speech財政大臣的預算報告◇a foreign policy speech delivered by the president總統的外交政策報告◇President Bush delivered his 2004 State of the Union speech.布什總統作了 2004 年的國情咨文報告。➤acceptance, concession, farewell, resignation, victory獲獎感言；敗選演講；告別演講；辭職演講；獲勝演講◇The prizewinner gave an emotional acceptance speech.獲勝者發表了動情的獲獎感言。➤maiden (especially BrE) （尤指議員在下議院發表的）首次演說◇her maiden speech in the House of Commons她在下議院的首次演說➤commencement, opening畢業演講；開幕詞◇He delivered the commencement speech at Notre Dame University.他在聖母大學畢業典禮上發表演講。➤closing (especially BrE) 閉幕詞▸➤after-dinner (especially BrE) 宴會後致辭VERB + SPEECH➤deliver, give, make, read發表演說；作演講；宣讀講話◇The President will deliver a major foreign-policy speech to the United Nations.總統將向聯合國就外交政策作重要講話。➤broadcast廣播講話◇His speech was broadcast on national radio.他的講話在國家電台播出。➤write寫演說稿SPEECH + NOUN➤writer (usually speech-writer) 演講稿撰寫人◇the Prime Minister's speech-writers總理的講稿撰寫人PREPOSITION➤in a/the speech在演講中▸➤speech about, speech on關於⋯的演講◇She gave a speech on the economy.她作了一次關於經濟問題的演講。◇She made a stirring campaign speech on improving the lot of the unemployed.她作了一次關於改善失業人員狀況的激動人心的競選演講。➤speech to對⋯的演講◇He delivered his final speech to Congress.他向國會作了最終發言。◇In her speech to the House of Commons, she outlined her vision of Britain in the 21st century.在對下院所作的演講中，她勾勒出自己對 21 世紀英國的展望。

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