| 单词 | speaker |
| 释义 | speaker (spiːkəʳ ) Word forms: speakers 1. countable noun B1 A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk. Among the speakers at the gathering was the Treasury Secretary. Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting. He was not a good speaker. Synonyms: orator, public speaker, lecturer, spokesman or woman or person 2. countable noun [noun NOUN] B1 A speaker of a particular language is a person who speaks it, especially one who speaks it as their first language. Most viewers are not native English speakers. She teaches English to speakers of other languages. [+ of] 3. See also native speaker 4. proper noun & countable noun In the parliament or legislature of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings. For twenty minutes, the Speaker tried to keep order. ...the Speaker of the Polish Parliament. Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple. 5. countable noun B2 A speaker is a person who is speaking. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning. 6. countable noun A2 A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing CDs or tapes, through which sound comes out. For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart. Collocations: guest speaker You may have often noticed that a guest speaker who is invited to speak about a specific organisation or project may bring his own display board with him. Working with Teenagers (1994) All students do a final year project and the course is supplemented with guest speakers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The guest speaker is given a glowing introduction. Christianity Today (2000) The speakers in a laptop or a phone are hopeless for playing music, so use headphones during a journey and carry a portable speaker for when you arrive. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Summer's finally here and this stylish portable speaker will let you enjoy all of your top tunes while soaking up those rays on a day out. The Sun (2015) You can take a tiny portable speaker to listen to your favourite tunes. The Sun (2015) What was said above about vocabulary applies especially to the public speaker. 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972) So you need to find those parts of your character that will work as a public speaker. Times, Sunday Times (2012) As a distinguished historian and polished public speaker, the bishop will be delivering a lecture or two in return for his free passage. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He was not a confident public speaker, perhaps haunted by the memory of a stammer that for many years had dogged his youth. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He was also rumbled as an uninspiring public speaker who charged 190,000 for sometimes repeating an inane 30- minute lecture on leadership. Times, Sunday Times (2016) These emulate 5.1 systems (five satellite speakers and a subwoofer) in two ways. Times, Sunday Times Stereo-only systems usually comprise two small satellite speakers plus a bass unit known as a subwoofer or sub. Times, Sunday Times Most surround systems will require a subwoofer, particularly if you are using small satellite speakers that cannot reproduce low-frequency sound. Times, Sunday Times The egg-shaped satellite speakers can be placed on any surface. Times, Sunday Times Or use small satellite speakers mounted high on walls, but they require a subwoofer speaker that sits on the floor to boost the bass. Times, Sunday Times It's a stereo speaker but you can add another one to make a stereo pair. The Sun The resulting vibrations are similar to those produced by a stereo speaker. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sound waves are generated by a sound source, such as the vibrating diaphragm of a stereo speaker. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Key to its success has been front-facing stereo speakers that give it the best sound of any phone. The Sun The legal high was discovered stuffed in bottles hidden in stereo speakers. The Sun This wireless speaker can be controlled using a phone app and its sensors adapt the sound according to how it is mounted. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Bluetooth connectivity means the iPad will work with wireless speakers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) All here also use Bluetooth to act as wireless music speakers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 扬声器 Japanese: 話す人 |
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