speak v. 说话，谈话，说明事实，表示意见，发言，演讲

例句：Jake can speak five languages.

杰克能讲五种语言。

utter adj. 全然的，绝对的发表，发射，流通

例句：Robert wanted to impress this man with his utter willingness tocomply and obey.

罗伯特要这个人对他的绝对屈服与服从留下印象。

mutter　n．咕哝，嘀咕 v．咕哝，嘀咕

例句：Sarah was muttering away to herself as she did the washing-up.

萨拉一边洗碗碟一边独自咕哝个没完。

whisper n．耳语，私语，密谈 v．耳语，密谈，低声说

例句：Ellen said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.

爱伦是悄声说的，所以我没有听见。

murmur　n．低沉连续的声音，窃窃私语声，咕哝

例句：There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.

大厅里有窃窃私语声。

gossip　n．闲话，闲谈

例句：I never talk about gossip.

我从不传播流言蜚语。

eloquent adj. 雄辩的，有口才的，动人的，意味深长的

例句：Simon addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.

西蒙向听众发表了雄辩的演说。