speaker
Meaning: A person who speaks, especially one giving a speech, or the device that produces sound in electronics
A speaker is a person who speaks, especially one giving a speech or presentation. It also refers to the device that produces sound in electronics. 'Native speaker' means someone who speaks a language as their first language. 'The Speaker' refers to the presiding officer of Parliament.
Examples
- The keynote speaker gave an inspiring talk. 主讲人发表了一场鼓舞人心的演讲。El orador principal dio una charla inspiradora.基調講演者は感動的な話をしました。기조 연사가 감동적인 강연을 했습니다.
- Turn up the speakers; I can barely hear the music. 把扬声器调大点;我几乎听不到音乐。Sube los altavoces; apenas puedo oír la música.スピーカーの音量を上げてください。音楽がほとんど聞こえません。스피커 볼륨을 올려 주세요. 음악이 거의 안 들립니다.
- She's a native speaker of French. 她是法语母语者。Ella es hablante nativa de francés.彼女はフランス語のネイティブスピーカーです。그녀는 프랑스어 원어민 화자입니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'sprecan' (to speak) plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Speak' is of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'spreken' and German 'sprechen'. The parliamentary title 'Speaker' dates from the 14th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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