我們不提我們家史中的那段不幸。
Nice people don't speak about such unpleasant matters.

有教養的人不談這種令人不愉快的事。

她提到了政府對失業者制定的計劃。
I have never spoken of these things to anyone before.

我過去從未和任何人提到過這些事。
In his lecture, he spoke of the increasing use of computers.

他在講演中談及了計算機日益廣泛的使用。
It is nothing to speak of.

那不值得一提。
Whom have you been speaking of?

你們在說誰呀?
That is the museum that I spoke of just now.

那就是我剛說到的博物館。
The lecturer spoke of many things relating to chemistry.

講師談到了許多有關化學的問題。
We defy death,not to speak of hardships and difficulties.

我們死都不怕,更不用說艱苦困難了。

我們沉默得太久了,現在是大膽地發表意見的時候了。
Speak out—don't be afraid.

大膽說吧,別害怕。
I was determined to speak out.

我決心直言不諱。 speak out against sth
I am going to speak out against the committee's decision.

我打算直言反對委員會的決定。
I expect you to speak out against tyranny when the time comes.

我希望到時候你能大膽地講幾句反暴政的話。
He spoke out against the plan because he thought it was too costly.

他認為那個計劃費用太大,所以他大膽地表示反對。

你用英語對他說的嗎?
Could you come and speak to our Literary Society?

你愿來我們文學社作報告嗎?
She was afraid to be seen speaking to me.

她怕跟我講話被別人看見。
Few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins but to give an order.

貴人們除了發號施令以外很少跟出身卑賤的人說話。 speak sth to sb
He has spoken his mind to me.

他已對我說明了他的心事。
I am angry and I want a chance to speak my mind to the director.

我很氣憤,我想找機會向主任坦率地談談自己的想法。 speak to sb/sth
He did not speak to the subject.

他沒有說到本題。
We must speak to the topic under discussion.

我們必須針對討論的主題來講。
He spoke to the question.

他說得對題。
I can speak to his veracity.

我可以證明他說的是實話。
He did not speak to the point.

他的話不中肯。 speak to sb
He was late again today; it's time you spoke to that boy.

那男孩今天又遲到了,你該說說他了。
I'll speak to him about his rudeness at the meeting.

他在會上太不禮貌了,我非責備他不可。
The manager spoke to John about his slackness in work.

經理責備約翰工作松懈。

老師要求那個怕羞的小姑娘說話聲音大點。
Would you please speak up, as we can't hear you?

我們聽不清楚,請大點聲說行不行?
His talk is interesting but I do wish he'd speak up.

他的報告很精彩,不過我真希望他能講得大聲一些。