He has a bluff way of speaking, but a kind heart.

他说话直率, 但心善良。

The crowds congregated in the town square to hear the mayor speak.

人群聚集到市镇广场上来听市长讲话。

He never condescends to speak to me.

他从来未曾屈尊与我谈话。

It was contemptible of him to speak like that about a respectable teacher!

他这样议论一位受人尊敬的教师真是为人所不齿!

He was told to speak briefly; accordingly he cut short his remarks.

人家叫他说话简短, 于是他就长话短说了。

He has some acquaintance with German,but doesn’t speak it fluently.

他略懂一点德语,但说得不流利。

He spoke of the abhorrent crimes that had been committed under the regime.

他说起那个政权曾犯下的可憎的暴行。

I adjure you to speak the truth.

我请你说实话。

He abstained from speaking at the meeting.

会上，他默不作声。

He avoided speaking to her, expecting a rebuff.

他料想会受到她的冷遇，于是避免和她说话。

"Speak of angels, and you will hear their wings."

"说到谁,谁就到。"

She turned red with discomfort when the teacher spoke.

老师讲话时她不好意思红着脸。

He didn't dare to speak to her.

他不敢和她说话。

No one dares (or dares to ) speak freely about the political situation.

没有人敢（或 dares to ) 自由谈论政治形式 。

He spoke in a tone of weary cynicism.

他用一愤世嫉俗的口气说话。

His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job.

他去申请工作时,他良好的举止帮了他不少忙。

Americans speak with derision of those who are lazy.

美国人总是带着嘲笑的口气谈论那些懒惰的人。

I proposed to speak for an hour.

我想讲一小时。

It would be to no purpose to speak to him.

跟他说毫无用处。

He spoke to us from a platform in the school hall.

他站在学校礼堂的讲演台上给我们演讲。