say speak tell talk,都有“說”的意思,那么它們的區(qū)別是什么呢?
首先來看一道題:
—What did he __________ ?
—I'm sorry, I can't hear it.
A.say B.speak C.tell D.talk
要弄清楚這道題,就得知道四個選項的意思和用法,現(xiàn)在咱們一起看一下。
- say,強調(diào)的是說話的內(nèi)容,比如說say something,一般用作及物動詞。
- speak是單方的說或者講,強調(diào)的是說的動作,一般用作不及物動詞。但是如果用作及物動詞,后面可以跟某種語言,比如說speak English/Chinese(說英語/漢語)。
- tell的意思是告訴,用作及物動詞,比如:tell a story(講故事)。
- talk強調(diào)雙方的交談,用作不及物動詞,比如說talk about something(談?wù)撃呈拢┗蛘遲alk with somebody(和某人交談)。
總結(jié)如下圖:
所以,上面的題的答案出來了嗎?
—What did he __________ ? 他說什么了?
—I'm sorry, I can't hear it.對不起,我聽不見。
答案是:A。
再來幾個練習:
1. The teacher_____ the students not to be late again.
2. Do you often_____ to your friends on the phone?
3. Don’t forget to_____ “Thank you” when someone opens the door for you.
4. Can you_____ Japanese?
5. Our English teacher comes from America, but she often_____ we can_____ Chinese when we_____ with her. Sometimes she_____us stories in Chinese.
Key:1. tells 2. talk 3. say 4. speak 5. says; speak; talk; tells
同學們你們做對了嗎?