speech
/ˈspitʃ/KK
變化形
speeches
1.
演講；演說
在公開場合向一群人發表、通常經過準備的談話，用來說明觀點、提供資訊或表達感謝等。
用法：常搭配 give、make、deliver 或 write。說「發表一場演講」最自然的是 give 或 deliver a speech。
He gave a short speech at his sister's wedding.
他在妹妹的婚禮上發表了一段簡短的演講。
Our teacher asked each student to prepare a speech about protecting the environment.
老師要求每位學生準備一篇關於保護環境的演講。
2.
說話能力；言語
人類以口語表達想法、進行溝通的能力或行為。
用法：常見搭配包括 speech development、speech therapy、loss of speech。不可說 a speech 來表示一般的「說話能力」。
After the accident, he needed help with his speech so he could speak clearly again.
事故後，他需要接受言語方面的幫助，才能再次清楚地說話。
Children's speech can be different from one child to another.
孩子的說話方式可能各不相同。
3.
說話方式；口音；語調
某人、某地區或某個群體特有的說話方式，包括用字、發音或語調。
用法：常以單數形式搭配修飾語，如 formal speech、regional speech、childish speech。若專指地區方言，dialect 通常更精確。
The textbook compares formal speech with the language students use when talking to friends.
這本教科書比較正式的言語和學生與朋友說話時使用的語言。
In the play, the character's speech shows that he grew up in a different area.
在這齣戲中，角色的說話方式顯示他是在不同的地區長大的。
常見錯誤
He cannot speech clearly after the surgery.
He cannot speak clearly after the surgery.
Our principal made a speech about the new school rules yesterday.（若只是一般說明會）
Our principal gave a talk about the new school rules yesterday.
The baby has a slow speech development.
The baby has slow speech development.
She did a speech at the graduation ceremony.
She gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
相關字詞
學習提示
・speech 最常指正式的「演講」，例如 give a speech at a graduation ceremony。
・若泛指「說話能力」或「言語」，speech 通常不可數，例如 speech therapy。
・不要把 speech 當動詞使用；動詞是 speak。
・direct speech 指「直接引語」，reported speech 指「間接引語」。