speak、say、tell、talk的用法对比

speak、say、tell、talk的用法对比speak

vi.，侧重指说话的动作而非内容He speaks at the meeting.

vt.，+某种语言He can speak English.

say

vt.，侧重指说话的内容而非动作She says that Lily is a beautiful girl.

tell

vt.

tell sb. sth.=tell sth. to sb.I tell her a story.=I tell a story to her.

tell sb. (not) to do sth.He tells me not to swim.

tell sth. apart/from sth.I can tell her from her twin sister.

sth. tell(s) sth.It tells that you're right.

talk

vi.

talk to sb. “对某人讲话”，单向The teacher is talking to his students.

talk with sb. “和某人一起谈论”，双向The teacher is talking with his students.

talk about sb./sth. “谈论某人/某物”，深谈We are talking about our favorite food.

talk of sb./sth. “谈论某人/某物”，浅谈We often talk of you.