单词讲解：
speak
IDIOMwww.58yuanyou.comS 习语
1. BE ON SPEAKING TERMS (WITH SB) BE SPEAKING (TO SB)
to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb, especially after an argument （与某人）和好如初，和睦相处
Eg. She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years. 多年来她跟她叔叔一直不说话。
2. NO .../NOTHING TO SPEAK OF
such a small amou原由网nt that it is not worth mentioning 不值一提；微不足道
Eg. She's saved a little money bfxGdsut nothing to speak of. 她攒了一点钱，不过数目不值一提。
3. SPEAK FOR ITSELF/THEMSELVES
to be so easy to see and understand that you do not need to say anything else about it/them 不言而喻；有目共睹
Eg. Her success speaks for itself. 她的成功有目共睹。
4. SPEAKING AS STH
used to say that you are the type of person mentioned and are expressing your opinion from that point of view （表示从某种角度看问题）作为…来说
Eg. Speaking as a parent, I'm very concerned about standards in education. 作为家长，我十分关注教育的水准。
5. SPEAK OUT OF TURN
to say sth when you should not, for example because it is not the right time or you are not the right person to say it 说话不合时宜（或不合身份）
6. SPEAK VOLUMES (ABOUT/FOR STH/SB)
to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words 充分说明；清楚表明
7. SPEAK WELL/ILL OF SB
( formal ) to say good or bad things about sb 称赞（或贬损）某人；说某人的好话（或坏话）
PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
1. SPEAK FOR SB
to state the views or wishes of a person or a group; to act as a representative for sb 代（或代表）某人讲话
2. SPEAK OF STH
( formal ) to be evidence that sth exists or is present 表明；说明
Eg. Everything here speaks of perfectfxGds good taste. 这里的一切都体现出极为高雅的情趣。
3. SPEAK OUT (AGAINST STH)
to state your opinions publicly, especially in opposition to sth and in a way that takes courage 挺身（反对某事物）；公开站出来（反对）
4. SPEAK UP (FOR SB/STH)
to say what you think clearly and freely, especially in order to sup//www.58yuanyou.comport or defend sb/sth 明确表态；（尤指为…）说好话，辩护
