KEEP CALM 學英語

《用字選擇》talk & speak

1. 當我們要表達”講述某事”的時候，這兩者都可以使用。但是talk比較常在日常對話中使用，而speak則比較常用在書面形式。
✔ She talked/spoke about her job.
✔ Don’t interrupt me when I’m talking/speaking.

2. 如果是表達”聊天或交談”，就只能用talk
✔ We talked about our plans for the future.

3. Talk表示”天生的說話能力”
✔ My daughter could talk before she was two.

4. speak表示”在特定場合說話的能力”或”說外語的能力”
✔ He is not afraid to speak in public.
✔She speaks English and German.

5. 電話中的”找誰”用speak
✔ May I speak to John, please?