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

• 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。
• Three comrades spoke at the meeting.
  有三个同志在会上发了言。
• 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。
• Nobody that I spoke to doubted his sincerity as a politician.
  和我谈过话的人中没有一个怀疑他作为一个政治家的诚意。
• We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best candidate.
  我们全部和他们进行了面谈，结果约翰在求职者中脱颖而出。
• The President spoke of the need for territorial compromise.
  总统谈到了在领土问题上达成和解的必要性。
• 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 do not remember who spoke first, but we all expressed the same opinion
  我不记得是谁最先发言的，但我们全都表达了相同的看法。
• He spoke softly to a couple standing nearby
  他轻声和站在旁边的一对夫妇说话。
• Nobody ever spoke to me at press conferences
  记者招待会上一直没人和我说话。