speakingとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from 古期英語 specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekaną (“to speak”). Equivalent to speak +‎ -ing. Cognate with Scots speikand, speikin (“speaking”), Saterland Frisian spreekend (“speaking”), West Frisian sprekkend (“speaking”), Dutch sprekend (“speaking”), German Low German sprekend (“speaking”), German sprechend (“speaking”).

形容詞

speaking (not comparable)

1. Used in speaking.

   one's normal speaking voice

2. Expressive; eloquent.

   The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

3. Involving speaking.

   It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

4. Having the ability of speech.

   speaking parrot; speaking clock

   1. (in compounds) Having competence in a language.

      the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast

反意語

• (expressive): unspeaking
• (involving speaking): nonspeaking

語源 2

From Middle English speking, spekinge, equivalent to speak +‎ -ing.

名詞

speaking (複数形 speakings)

1. One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

   I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.

2. The act of communicating vocally.
   • 2011, Jimmie W. Greene, Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder (page 50)

     Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.

3. An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

語源 3

See the etymology of the main entry.

動詞

speaking

1. present participle of speak

間投詞

speaking

1. (telephony) Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.^[1]

Further reading

発音

• (RP) IPA: /ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

形容詞

speaking (not comparable)

1. Used in speaking.

   one's normal speaking voice

2. Expressive; eloquent.

   The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

3. Involving speaking.

   It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

4. Having the ability of speech.

   speaking parrot; speaking clock

   1. (in compounds) Having competence in a language.

      the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast

反意語

• (expressive): unspeaking
• (involving speaking): nonspeaking

動詞

speaking

1. Present participle of speak.

統計情報

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