bespeak

bespeakbespeakD.J.:[biˈspi:k]K.K.:[bɪˈspik]vt.1.■预定2.■订(货)3.■是…的证据

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bespeak[bi'spi:k]vt.1.■预先要求，要求：to bespeak the waiter's patience要求等候者耐心to bespeak a favour请求帮个忙2.■预约；预定(房间等)，(预)订(票、货等)：to bespeak a box at the opera预定歌剧院包厢席to bespeak a seat in a theatre预定戏院的座位3.■表现出，表示，显示，表明，证明：His charity bespeaks a generous nature.他的施舍行为表现出他的宽宏大量的性格。That bespeaks a kindly heart.那显示(某人)有一颗善良的心。4.■预示，预兆：Today's events bespeak a bright future.今天的事件预示着一个美好的未来。5.■问：She raised her head to bespeak her son's wishes.她抬头问她儿子的愿望。6.■[古语、诗歌用语]对…讲话，向…说，与…谈话：He sent her to bespeak his girl friend.他委托她跟他的女友谈话。n.1.■(向图书馆的)借书预约2.■[英国英语](义演等的)预约(义演)变形vt.bespoke或-spakebespoken或-spokebespeaking

bespeakbespeak[biˈspi:k]vt.(-spoke[-spəuk]; -spoken[-spəukən], -spoke)1.■[英]预约[定], 定(货)2.■预先请求; 预示, 预言; 指出3.■显示; 表明; 证明4.■(正式地)对...说5.■(=ask for)请求We have bespoken three tickets for tomorrow.我们已经预定了三张明天的票。Today's events bespeak future tragedy.今天的事件预示着未来的不幸。He raised his head to bespeak his son's wish.他抬头问他儿子的愿望。

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词性变化bespeak[biˈspi:k]n.1.■借书预约; 公演[义演]预约