1
speaking of + noun/gerund
用于引入相关话题
Speaking of travel, have you been to Japan?
说到旅行，你去过日本吗？
说话；讲话
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
说话；讲话
the act of communicating vocally
Speaking of travel, have you been to Japan?
说到旅行，你去过日本吗？
某人用特定语言进行口头交流的能力。
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
口头交流的行为。
The act of communicating vocally.
口语练习或口语考试。
A speaking exercise or exam.
对故事等的口头讲述。
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
Speaking in front of a large audience makes many people nervous.
在众多观众面前讲话让许多人紧张。
Her speaking was slow and careful during the interview.
她在面试中说话缓慢而谨慎。
Clear speaking is important in customer service.
清晰的表达在客户服务中很重要。
用于引入相关话题
Speaking of travel, have you been to Japan?
说到旅行，你去过日本吗？
正式用法，指在言语表达过程中
In speaking, clarity is more important than speed.
在讲话中，清晰比速度更重要。
常用搭配，指在公众面前演讲
Many people fear public speaking.
许多人害怕公开演说。
Not this
We had a nice speaking.
Use this
We had a nice conversation.
表示“谈话”时，常用“conversation”或“talk”，“speaking”作为名词通常指说话的动作或能力。
Not this
There were many speakings at the conference.
Use this
There were many speeches at the conference.
表示正式演讲时，使用“speech”；“speaking”的复数形式“speakings”很少用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
公开演讲；当众讲话
Many people are afraid of public speaking.
很多人害怕当众讲话。
口语能力；说话技巧
Her speaking skills in English have improved a lot.
她的英语口语能力提高了很多。
口语测试；口语考试
The speaking test lasts about fifteen minutes.
口语测试大约持续十五分钟。
口语练习
I need more speaking practice before the interview.
面试前我需要更多口语练习。
口语部分
She did well in the speaking part of the exam.
她在考试的口语部分表现很好。
说到；谈到
Speaking of the party, did you hear who's coming?
说到派对，你听说谁会来吗？
关系友好；愿意交谈（尤指争吵后）
They were angry with each other, but now they're on speaking terms again.
他们曾生彼此的气，但现在又愿意说话了。
可以说；从某种意义上说
He's not rich, but he's comfortable, in a manner of speaking.
他不算富有，但可以说他过得挺舒适。
副总统先生，我在说话。
Kamala Harris said this at the 2020 U.S. vice-presidential debate after Mike Pence repeatedly interrupted her. The moment became a viral meme and a rallying cry for many who felt their voices were being silenced.
在2020年美国副总统辩论中，迈克·彭斯多次打断卡玛拉·哈里斯，哈里斯于是说了这句话。这一幕成为网络热梗，也成为许多认为自己声音被压制的人的呐喊。
Use speaking naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
speak（说）加上 ing，想象一个人正在开口说话：speaking 就是“说”的名词形态，指口语能力或演讲。
语域：neutral 常见场景：classroom speaking practice、public speaking event、speaking exam 该词通常指说话的能力或口语表达，多用于课堂、考试、公众演讲等场合，语体比较中性；在“public speaking”这类搭配中会稍显正式。
Speaking /ˈspiːkɪŋ/ 与 seeking、leaking、peeking、shrieking、squeaking 押韵，重读元音及之后都是 /iːkɪŋ/。注意：-eaking 拼写并不可靠，如 breaking 读作 /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/，与 speaking 不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.