speak v. 說話，談話，說明事實，表示意見，發言，演講

例句：Jake can speak five languages.

杰克能講五種語言。

utter adj. 全然的，絕對的發表，發射，流通

例句：Robert wanted to impress this man with his utter willingness tocomply and obey.

羅伯特要這個人對他的絕對屈服與服從留下印象。

mutter　n．咕噥，嘀咕 v．咕噥，嘀咕

例句：Sarah was muttering away to herself as she did the washing-up.

薩拉一邊洗碗碟一邊獨自咕噥個沒完。

whisper n．耳語，私語，密談 v．耳語，密談，低聲說

例句：Ellen said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.

愛倫是悄聲說的，所以我沒有聽見。

murmur　n．低沉連續的聲音，竊竊私語聲，咕噥

例句：There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.

大廳里有竊竊私語聲。

gossip　n．閑話，閑談

例句：I never talk about gossip.

我從不傳播流言蜚語。

eloquent adj. 雄辯的，有口才的，動人的，意味深長的

例句：Simon addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.

西蒙向聽眾發表了雄辯的演說。