好词典

spoken

UK //ˈspəʊkən//US //ˈspoʊkən//

词源

源自古英语'sprecan'(说话)的过去分词形式,与德语'sprechen'同源。

adjective

❶ 指通过口头表达而非书面形式的,通常用于描述语言、交流方式或承诺等。

“She has excellent spoken English skills.”

(她的英语口语能力非常出色。)

“The course focuses on improving spoken communication.”

(这门课程着重于提升口头交流能力。)

❶ 指某人说话的方式或风格,常用于描述人的语言特点或态度。

“He is soft-spoken and always polite.”

(他说话温和,总是彬彬有礼。)

“Her well-spoken manner impressed the interviewers.”

(她得体的谈吐给面试官留下了深刻印象。)

同义词:verbal, oral, vocal, uttered, articulated

verb

❶ speak的过去分词形式,表示已经说过的话或完成的讲话行为。

“She had spoken to him about the issue yesterday.”

(她昨天已经和他谈过这个问题了。)

“The words spoken in anger were later regretted.”

(愤怒时说出的那些话后来让人后悔。)

同义词:said, uttered, expressed, voiced, articulated

常见短语

spoken for — 表示某物已被预定或某人已有伴侣,不再可用或可追求。

“All the seats are spoken for at the concert.”

(音乐会的所有座位都已被预定。)

soft-spoken — 形容一个人说话温和、轻声细语,通常带有礼貌或谦逊的意味。

“The librarian was a kind, soft-spoken woman.”

(那位图书管理员是位和蔼可亲、说话温和的女性。)

well-spoken — 形容一个人表达清晰、措辞得体,通常受过良好教育或有修养。

“The well-spoken diplomat handled the difficult questions gracefully.”

(这位谈吐得体的外交官优雅地处理了那些棘手问题。)