peak イディオム
actions speak louder than words
not speaking
on speaking terms
so to speak
speak for
speak highly of
speak of the devil and he appears
speak one
speak out
speak up
speak volumes
speak your mind
to speak of
not to speak of
He writes good French，not to speak of rending it．他的法语写得很好，更不用说阅读了。
so to speak/say
He is，so to speak，the brain of the organization．他可以说是该组织的智囊。
His book is truly the last word on the subject，so to speak．他的书可以说是有关这个问题的最有权威性的著作。
The pet is，so to speak，a member of the family．这宠物可以说是家庭的一员。
speak about
We won't speak about the unfortunate period in your family history．我们不会谈及你家的那段不幸历史。
speak ill of
Never speak ill of people behind their backs．千万别在背后说人家坏话。
Don't speak ill of the dead．不要贬损死者。
speak of
The book speaks of the writer's childhood．这本书谈到了作家的童年。
He speaks very highly of the boy's behaviour．他高度赞扬那男孩的行为。
In his lecture， he spoke of the increasing use of computers．他在演讲中谈及了计算机日益广泛的使用。
2．suggest the idea of说明；表明
This gift of money speaks of your generosity．你捐赠这笔钱说明你很慷慨。
3．be worth mentioning值得一提
The town had no industry to speak of before liberation．解放前这个小镇没有工业可言。
speak one's mind
When we asked the students what they thought of the new plan， they spoke their minds freely．当我们征求学生们对新计划的意见时，他们都畅所欲言。
John thought it was wrong to keep Jack out of the club and he spoke his mind about it．约翰坦率指出摒杰克于俱乐部门外是不对的。
speak to
Don't speak to that rough boy．不要跟那个无礼的男孩讲话。
She sometimes blushes when spoken to in the street．当有人在街上跟她打招呼时，她有时会脸红。
2． talk about谈论
We haven't much time； please speak to the subject．我们时间不多了，请谈正题吧。
I'll speak to that point later．我在后面会说到那一点。
3．scold责备；批评
The boy was late again today；it's time you spoke to him．那男孩今天又迟到了，你该批评批评他了。
I'll speak to him about his rudeness at the meeting．他在会上太不礼貌了，我非责备他不可。
4． be attractive to对…有吸引力
I am afraid this kind of art doesn't really speak to me．恐怕这种艺术对我没有吸引力。
Great music speaks directly to the emotions．伟大的音乐能直接打动感情。
speak up/out
The teacher told the shy boy to speak up．老师叫那个腼腆的男孩讲得响一点。
Would you please speak up，as we can't hear you？我们听不清楚，请大声点说，行吗？
2．express one's opinion fearlessly大胆发表意见
Ed spoke up against letting girls join the club．艾德反对让女孩参加俱乐部。
3．say for sb．为某人辩护；替某人说好话
Since he was a complete stranger in the town，there was no one to speak up for him when he was brought into court．因为他在这个镇上是一个完全陌生的人，所以当他受到控告时，没有人替他讲好话。
speak well of
Everyone that knows him speaks well of him．了解他的人都称赞他。
speak with a forked tongue
Idiom(s): speak with a forked tongueTheme: DECEPTION
to tell lies; to try to deceive someone.
• Jean's mother sounds very charming, but she speaks with a forked tongue.
• People tend to believe Fred because he seems plausible, but we know he speaks with a forked tongue.
speak up for
Idiom(s): speak up for sb or sthTheme: SUPPORT
to speak in favor of someone or something.
• If anybody says bad things about me, I hope you speak up for me.
• I want to speak up for the rights of students.
speak the same language
Idiom(s): speak the same languageTheme: SIMILARITY
[for people] to have similar ideas, tastes, etc.
• Jane and Jack get along very well. They really speak the same language about almost everything.
• Bob and his father didn't speak the same language when it comes to politics.
speak out of turn
Idiom(s): speak out of turnTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to say something unwise or imprudent; to say the right thing at the wrong time.
• Excuse me if I’m speaking out of turn, but what you are proposing is quite wrong.
• Bob was quite honest, even if he was speaking out of turn.
speak off the cuff
Idiom(s): speak off the cuffTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to speak in public without preparation.
• I'm not too good at speaking off the cuff.
• I need to prepare a speech for Friday, although I speak off the cuff quite well.
speak of the devil
Idiom(s): speak of the devilTheme: IDENTIFICATION
said when someone whose name has just been mentioned appears or is heard from.
• Well, speak of the devil! Hello, Tom. We were just talking about you.
• I had just mentioned Sally when—speak of the devil—she walked in the door.
speak for itself
Idiom(s): speak for itself AND speak for themselvesTheme: CLARITY
not to need explaining; to have an obvious meaning.
• The evidence speaks for itself.
• The facts speak for themselves. Tom is guilty.
• Your results speak for themselves. You need to work harder.
nothing to speak of
Idiom(s): nothing to speak ofTheme: NEGATION
not many; not much. (Informal.)
• JOHN: What's happening around here? BILL: Nothing to speak of.
• MARY: Has there been any rain in the last week? SALLY: Nothing to speak of
hold forth | speak at length
Idiom(s): hold forth | speak at lengthTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to speak at length. (Informal.)
• I've never seen anyone who could hold forth so long.
• The professor held forth about economic theory for nearly an hour.
speak for themselves
Idiom(s): speak for itself AND speak for themselvesTheme: CLARITY
not to need explaining; to have an obvious meaning.
• The evidence speaks for itself.
• The facts speak for themselves. Tom is guilty.
• Your results speak for themselves. You need to work harder.
Actions speak louder than words.
What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
Listen carefully before speaking.Facts speak louder than words.
People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by what they say.Speak of the devil!
If you are talking about someone and they happen to walk in, you can use this idiom as a way of letting them know you were talking about them.Speak to the organ grinder not the monkey
Talk to the boss not the subordinateto not be on speaking terms
"They're not on speaking terms at the moment after their row."talk with a plum in your mouth|speak with a plum i
talk with a posh (upper class) accent: "She talks with a plum in her mouth!"actions speak louder than words|action|actions|lou
What you do shows your character better and is more important than what you say.
A proverb. John promised to help me, but he didn't. Actions speak louder than words. Joe is very quiet, but actions speak louder than words. He is the best player on the team.children and fools speak the truth|child|children|
Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown-ups might not think it was polite or wise to do so. A proverb. "Uncle Willie is too fat," said little Agnes. "Children and fools speak the truth," said her father.past one's peak|past|peak
adj. phr. No longer as strong, efficient, or able as one once was, usually because of advanced age and decreased ability. He used to be a terrific athlete but we're afraid he is past his peak.public speaker|public|speaker
n. A person who speaks to the public. A public speaker must appeal to all kinds of people.roughly speaking|roughly|speaking
adv. phr. Approximately; in general terms. Roughly speaking, about 250 people attended the annual convention of the Dictionary Society of America.say one's peace|peace|say|speak|speak one's piece
v. phr. To say openly what you think; say, especially in public, what you usually say or are expected to say. John told the boss that he thought he was wrong and the boss got angry. He said, "You've said your little piece, so go on home." Every politician got up and said his piece about how good the mayor was and then sat down.so to speak|so|speak
adv. phr. To say it in this way. John was, so to speak, the leader of the club, but he was officially only the club's secretary. The horse, so to speak, danced on his hind legs.Compare: AS IT WERE.
speak for|speak
v. 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her. 2. To make a request for; to ask for. The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the same one. 3. To give an impression of; be evidence that (something) is or will be said. Used with the words "well" or "ill". It seems that it will rain today. That speaks ill for the picnic this afternoon. Who robbed the cookie jar? The crumbs on your shirt speak ill for you, Billy. John wore a clean shirt and a tie when he went to ask for a job, and that spoke well for him. It speaks well for Mary that she always does her homework.speak of the devil and he appears|appears|devil|sp
A person comes just when you are talking about him. A proverb. We were just talking about Bill when he came in the door. Speak of the devil and he appears.speak one's mind|mind|speak
v. phr. To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked. John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it.Compare: SOUND OFF.
speak out|speak|speak up
v. 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. The trucker told the shy boy to speak up. 2. To speak in support of or against someone or something. Willie spoke up for Dan as club president. Ed spoke up against letting girls join the club.English Vocalbulary
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