bespeak

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++be·speak /bɪˈspiːk/ verb (past tense bespoke /-ˈspəʊk $ -ˈspoʊk/, past participle bespoken /-ˈspəʊkən $ -ˈspoʊ-/) [transitive] literary  SIGN/INDICATIONto be a sign of something 显示，表示→ See Verb table

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bespeak• It requires the individual to communicate by word and sign his acceptance of the political ideas it thus bespeaks.• Empson's criticism bespeaks a man of some social rank, and in manner it is appropriately insouciant and grand.• Those data bespeak a movement without a compelling product to sell.• Two other reports Tuesday bespoke consumer mettle and retail strength.• It recognizes that a voice developed amid inequality does not bespeak inferiority.• Needlessly to hamper working animals bespeaks more eloquently of bad husbandry.• His speech bespoke the country's mood of hope and confidence.

be·speak verbChineseSyllable  

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bespeak
be‧speak /bɪˈspiːk/ verb (past tense bespoke /-ˈspəʊk $ -ˈspoʊk/, past participle bespoken /-ˈspəʊkən $ -ˈspoʊ-/) [transitive] literary
to be a sign of something

be·speakBrE /bɪˈspiːk/ 🔊NAmE /bɪˈspiːk/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they bespeak BrE /bɪˈspiːk/ 🔊 NAmE /bɪˈspiːk/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it bespeaks BrE /bɪˈspiːks/ 🔊 NAmE /bɪˈspiːks/ 🔊past simple bespoke BrE /bɪˈspəʊk/ 🔊 NAmE /bɪˈspoʊk/ 🔊past participle bespoken BrE /bɪˈspəʊkən/ 🔊 NAmE /bɪˈspoʊkən/ 🔊 -ing form bespeaking BrE /bɪˈspiːkɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /bɪˈspiːkɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (literary) to show or suggest sth 展现；显示◆His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence. 他的衣着风格显得十分自信。🔊🔊