bespeak

bespeak
(past bespoke ;past participle bespoken )
[with obj]
  1. suggest the presence of; be evidence of
    表明（或显示）…的存在；证明
    the attractive tree-lined road bespoke money.
    这条引人注目的路两侧都种了树，显露出富裕的气象。
  2. order or reserve (something) in advance
    预订
    obtaining the affidavits that it has been necessary to bespeak.
    得到必须事先要求提供的证词。
  3. (archaic)speak to
    (古)对…说
语源
  1. Old English bisprecan 'speak up, speak out' (see be-, speak),later 'discuss, decide on', hence 'arrange, order' (sense 2, late 16th cent.)
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