spoke

英 [spəʊk]

美 [spoʊk]

n.  辐条; 轮辐
v.  谈; 谈话; 交谈; 说话; 讲话; 提起; 讲述
speak的过去式

复数：spokes　过去式：spoked　第三人称单数：spokes　现在分词：spoking　

GRE

BNC.14834 / COCA.13761

习惯用语

n.

put a spoke in sb's wheel
• 破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人实行计划
  to prevent sb from putting their plans into operation

牛津词典

noun

• 辐条；轮辐
  one of the thin bars or long straight pieces of metal that connect the centre of a wheel to its outer edge, for example on a bicycle

柯林斯词典

• 
  Spokeis the past tense ofspeak.
• (车轮的)辐条
  Thespokesof a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.

英英释义

noun

• one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
  Synonym:rundlerung
• support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
  Synonym:wheel spokeradius

双语例句

• He spoke about preserving the country as a secular state.
  他谈及了保持该国世俗化的问题。
• He also spoke of his fears for the future of his country's culture.
  他也谈到了对祖国文化前途的担忧。
• Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues.
  特工处官员罗宾·汤普森代表他的同僚发表了讲话。
• He spoke on behalf of all the members of the faculty and staff.
  他代表全体教职员工讲了话。
• I had a chat with Lars in the morning and spoke Swedish.
  上午，我用瑞典话和拉尔斯聊了一会。
• The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
  总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
• He spoke softly to a couple standing nearby
  他轻声和站在旁边的一对夫妇说话。
• I knew that if I spoke to Myra, I could get her to call my father.
  我知道如果我同迈拉讲一声，就能让她给我父亲打电话。
• Nobody ever spoke to me at press conferences
  记者招待会上一直没人和我说话。
• When next he spoke he was more placatory
  当他又开口说话时，语气带有了更多的安抚性。