1. talk to對…說
Don't speak to that rough boy. 不要跟那個無禮的男孩講話。
She sometimes blushes when spoken to in the street. 當有人在街上跟她打招呼時,她有時會臉紅。
2. talk about談論
We haven't much time; please speak to the subject. 我們時間不多了,請談正題吧。
I'll speak to that point later. 我在後面會說到那一點。
3. scold責備;批評
The boy was late again today;it's time you spoke to him. 那男孩今天又遲到了,你該批評批評他了。
I'll speak to him about his rudeness at the meeting. 他在會上太不禮貌了,我非責備他不可。
4. be attractive to對…有吸引力
I am afraid this kind of art doesn't really speak to me. 恐怕這種藝術對我沒有吸引力。
Great music speaks directly to the emotions. 偉大的音樂能直接打動感情。