英语speak和talk区别是什么

1. Speak

-speak to someone 和某人说话

“Emily spoke to Mr. Banks about his account.”

「Emily向Banks先生提到关于他的户头的事。」

-speak a language 说一个语言

“I can speak English and I am learning Spanish.”

「我会说英语而且我正在学西班牙文。」

-speak for someone 替某人发言/发声

“I’ll definitely speak for you in the court.”

「我一定在法庭上替你发声。」

　-speak up 开始说

“Can you not keep quiet and can you speak up?”

「你可以不要再保持沉默，可以说些什么吗?」

-speak your mind 说出心里的话

“She spoke her mind about yesterday’s meeting.”

「她对昨天的会议说出了心里话。」

　-speak volumes 不言而喻

“Her messy house and her kids speak volumes about what kind of mother she is.”

「她是怎样的母亲可以从她脏乱的房子和她的小孩看出。」

2. Talk

　-talk back 回话

“My sister is always talking back to my mom.”

「我妹妹总是跟妈妈顶嘴。」

-talk down to someone 傲视某人

“The manager at the restaurant always talks down to the kitchen staff.”

「那个餐厅经理总是用高傲的口气跟厨师们讲话。」

-talk things over 把话说开

“Can I have a minute, can we talk things over?”

「可以给我一分钟的时间，让我们把事情说开吗?」

　-talk big 说大话

“Mr. Adam likes to talk big.”

「Adam先生很喜欢讲大话。」

　-talk tough 撂狠话(不过那个人可能内心是很善良的)

“My teacher always talked tough but she is a sweetheart.”

「我的老师常常给我们下马威，但是她人很好。」

　-talk nonsense 胡说八道

“My little brother always talks nonsense.”

「我弟弟总是胡说八道。」