say和speak的用法

say的基本含义是指把自己的思想或观点通过言语表达出来,使人明白其意图,即“说,讲”,着重所说话的内容,引申还可指“预告”“说明”“表明”“宣称”“背诵”等。

speak的基本意思是“讲”“谈”,指用声音表达意思,着重开口发声,而且着眼于个人的言语行为。其后常接语言、实话等词。

She lost it, just as I said she would.

我就说了吧，她把它丢了。

You\'re a great help, I must say!

我得说，你可没少帮忙！

We were told to speak to no one.

要求我们不要和任何人说话。

That\'s no way to speak to your mother!

不能那样跟你妈妈说话！