English Dictionary

speech

/ˈspiːt͡ʃ/

noun

(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate. / (uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.

Her speech was inspiring.

意味（1）

(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.

He had a bad speech impediment.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.

It was hard to hear his speech over the noise.

意味（3）

(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.

意味（4）

(countable) A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.

For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech, and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel.

意味（5）

(uncountable) Language used orally, rather than in writing.

This word is mostly used in speech.

意味（6）

(grammar) An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech

意味（7）

(uncountable) Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.

The duke[…]did of me demand / What was the speech among the Londoners / Concerning the French journey.