n.

1. 說話能力[U]
   Animals lack speech.

   動物不會說話。

2. 說話，言詞，言論[U]
   We express our thoughts by speech.

   我們用言語表達思想。

3. 演說，演講，致詞[C][（+on）]
   The chairman made an opening speech.

   主席致開幕詞。

4. 說話方式，口音
   By your speech I can tell you're from Hong Kong.

   聽你的口音，我能知道你是香港人。

5. 民族語言；方言；專門語言[C][U]
6. （演員的）臺詞[C]
7. （作為學科的）演講法，辯論術[U]
8. 【文】詞（類）；敘述法[U]

n.

1. the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
2. a formal address delivered to an audience.
   ▸a sequence of lines written for one character in a play.