Speaker Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

speaker

noun

快速理解

What does "Speaker" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Speaker"?

指發出聲音的人或裝置,也用於指會議中的特定角色。

  1. 1

    說話者

    EN: a person who is speaking

    翻譯: 正在說話的人

  2. 2

    演講者

    EN: a person who gives a speech or lecture

    翻譯: 發表演講或講座的人

  3. 3

    揚聲器

    EN: a device that converts electrical signals into sound

    翻譯: 將電信號轉換為聲音的裝置

  4. 4

    議長

    EN: the presiding officer in a legislative assembly

    翻譯: 立法機構中的會議主席

小提醒:注意 'Speaker'(大寫S)在政治場合常特指『議長』,例如美國眾議院議長 (the Speaker of the House)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Speaker" in English

How to pronounce "Speaker" in English?"Speaker" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Speaker" from YouTube Videos

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hi everyone. I guess I'm miked up. I can stand right here. um, I'm just here to introduce our next speaker.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Speaker"?How does "Speaker" change by context?

1. a person who speaks

說話者,發言者

She is a fluent speaker of three languages.

她是能流利說三種語言的說話者。

The main speaker at the conference was very inspiring.

會議的主要發言者非常鼓舞人心。

2. the person who controls discussions in a parliament or similar assembly

議長

The Speaker of the House called for order.

眾議院議長要求維持秩序。

The new Speaker was elected by the members of parliament.

新議長由國會議員選出。

3. a piece of electrical equipment that sound comes out of

揚聲器,喇叭

The music is playing through the Bluetooth speaker.

音樂正透過藍牙揚聲器播放。

My computer has built-in speakers.

我的電腦有內建喇叭。

4. a person who gives a speech or talk to an audience

演講者,講者

We have a guest speaker from the university tonight.

今晚我們有一位來自大學的客座講者。

The keynote speaker discussed the future of technology.

主題演講者探討了科技的未來。

5. a person who speaks a particular language

說某種語言的人

He is a native English speaker.

他是英語母語人士。

The course is designed for Spanish speakers.

這門課程是為說西班牙語的人設計的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Speaker"?How to make natural sentences with "Speaker"?
PatternMeaningExample
speaker + of + language說某種語言的人She is a fluent speaker of Mandarin. (她是一位流利的普通話使用者。)
native speaker母語人士He is a native speaker of English. (他是一位以英語為母語的人士。)
keynote speaker主題演講者The conference invited a famous author as the keynote speaker. (大會邀請了一位知名作家擔任主題演講者。)
public speaker公眾演說家With practice, she became a confident public speaker. (經過練習,她成為了一位自信的公眾演說家。)
loudspeaker擴音器;喇叭The announcement came through the loudspeaker. (公告是透過擴音器發出的。)
guest speaker特邀演講者Our class will have a guest speaker from the tech industry. (我們班將邀請一位來自科技業的特邀演講者。)

用法說明

How is "Speaker" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Speaker"?

speaker of vs. speaker for

  • speaker of + 語言/國家 主要表示「說某種語言的人」或「某國家的發言人/代表」。
  • speaker for + 團體/組織 則強調「代表某團體發言的人」或「為某立場辯護的人」。
  • 當指「議會的議長」時,固定使用 Speaker of the House (如英國下議院或美國眾議院)。
  • 在正式或法律語境中,speaker for 帶有「授權代言」的意味。 EN: She is a native speaker of Mandarin and Cantonese. 翻譯: 她是普通話和粵語的母語人士。

EN:He was the official speaker for the environmental group at the conference.

翻譯:他是該環保團體在會議上的官方發言人。

EN:The Speaker of the House called for order.

翻譯:下議院議長要求維持秩序。

EN:I am not a speaker for the entire department; these are my personal views.

翻譯:我並非代表整個部門發言,這些是我的個人觀點。

總結建議

區分關鍵在於:speaker of 側重「語言能力」或「議長職位」,而 speaker for 側重「代表身份」與「代言權」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Speaker" and similar words?How to choose "Speaker" vs alternatives?

speaker vs presenter

「speaker」通常指在會議、演講等場合發言的人,強調「發言者」的角色;「presenter」則更常指在電視、廣播節目或公開活動中擔任「主持人」或「介紹者」的人。

speaker vs lecturer

「speaker」泛指任何在公開場合發言的人;「lecturer」則特指在學術機構(如大學)進行授課或演講的「講師」,是一個更正式的職稱。

speaker vs orator

「speaker」是通用詞,指任何說話或發言的人;「orator」則專指具有高超演說技巧、擅長公開演講的「演說家」,帶有讚賞的意味。

口語用法

How is "Speaker" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Speaker"?

引述

在對話中,有時會用「speaker」來指稱剛才說話的人,以避免重複名字或代名詞。 EN: The speaker in that story was my uncle. 翻譯: 那個故事裡的speaker是我叔叔。

EN:I agree with the previous speaker's point.

翻譯:我同意前一位speaker的觀點。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,有時會用「speaker」來強調正在發言或擁有話語權的人,帶有一點戲劇性或焦點效果。 EN: And then the speaker goes, "You'll never believe what happened next!" 翻譯: 然後那位speaker就說:「你絕對不會相信接下來發生的事!」

EN:Look, I'm the speaker here, let me finish.

翻譯:嘿,現在是我在說話(I'm the speaker here),讓我說完。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用「the speaker」作為暫時的填充詞,尤其是在描述對話或情境時。 EN: So the... uh... speaker at the event was surprisingly funny. 翻譯: 所以那個…呃…活動的speaker出乎意料地有趣。

EN:It depends on what the, you know, the speaker intends to convey.

翻譯:這取決於那位,你知道的,speaker想要傳達什麼。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式書面報告中,應避免將「speaker」用於上述口語、非正式或填充的用法。正式寫作中,「speaker」通常應嚴格指稱「演講者」、「揚聲器」或語言學中的「說話者」,並需使用完整、結構清晰的句子。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Speaker"?What fixed phrases with "Speaker" should I remember?

native speaker

native speaker of [language]

母語人士

guest speaker

guest speaker

特邀演講者

keynote speaker

keynote speaker

主題演講者

public speaker

public speaker

公開演說者

Speaker of the House

Speaker of the House

議長(尤指眾議院議長)

fluent speaker

fluent speaker of [language]

流利的使用者

motivational speaker

motivational speaker

激勵演說家

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Speaker"?Which "Speaker" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is a good speaker of English.

He is a good English speaker.

在英語中,描述某人擅長某種語言時,通常將語言名稱放在 'speaker' 前面作為修飾語,而不是使用 'of' 結構。

×The speaker of the meeting was very boring.

The speaker at the meeting was very boring.

描述在會議、活動等場合發言的人,應使用介系詞 'at' 或 'in',而不是 'of'。'Of' 通常表示所屬關係,例如 'the speaker of the house'(議長)。

×I bought a new speaker for my computer.

I bought new speakers for my computer.

當指電腦、音響系統等設備的揚聲器時,通常使用複數形式 'speakers',因為這類設備通常有一對或多個揚聲器單元。

×She is speaker.

She is a speaker.

'Speaker' 作為可數名詞,指「發言者」或「演講者」時,前面必須有冠詞(a/the)或所有格等限定詞,除非是專有名稱的一部分(如 'Speaker of the House')。

×He is a French speaker person.

He is a French speaker.

'Speaker' 本身已指「說某種語言的人」,後面不需要再加 'person',否則會造成語意重複。

×The loudspeaker announced the departure.

The loudspeaker announced the departure. (但更常見的說法是:The announcement came over the loudspeaker.)

雖然 'loudspeaker'(揚聲器、擴音器)在技術上是正確的,但在日常英語中,'speaker' 更常用於指音響設備,而 'loudspeaker' 聽起來較為技術性或老式。描述公共廣播時,常用 'over the loudspeaker' 或 'on the PA system'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Speaker"?What are tense/participle forms of "Speaker"?