单词 | spack |
释义 | spackverbdialectal British past tense of speak intransitive verb 1 a : to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk b(1) : to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally (2) : to extend a greeting (3) : to be friendly enough to engage in conversation still were not speaking after the dispute c(1) : to express oneself before a group (2) : to address one's remarks speak to the issue 2 a : to make a written statement his diaries … spoke … of his entrancement with death Sy Kahn b : to use such an expression —often used in the phrase so to speak was at the enemy's gates, so to speak C. S. Forester c : to serve as spokesperson 3 a : to express feelings by other than verbal means actions speak louder than words b : signal c : to be interesting or attractive : appeal great music … speaks directly to the emotions A. N. Whitehead 4 : to make a request or claim —used with for —usually used in passive constructions the seat was already spoken for 5 : to make a characteristic or natural sound all at once the thunder spoke George Meredith 6 a : testify b : to be indicative or suggestive his gold … spoke of riches in the land Julian Dana transitive verb 1 a(1) : to utter with the speaking voice : pronounce (2) : to give a recitation of : declaim b : to express orally : declare free to speak their minds c : address, accost especially : hail entry 3 2 : to make known in writing : state 3 : to use or be able to use in speaking speaks Spanish 4 : to indicate by other than verbal means 5 archaic : describe, depict |
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