n.

1. 说话能力[U]
   Animals lack speech.

   动物不会说话。

2. 说话，言词，言论[U]
   We express our thoughts by speech.

   我们用言语表达思想。

3. 演说，演讲，致词[C][（+on）]
   The chairman made an opening speech.

   主席致开幕词。

4. 说话方式，口音
   By your speech I can tell you're from Hong Kong.

   听你的口音，我能知道你是香港人。

5. 民族语言；方言；专门语言[C][U]
6. （演员的）台词[C]
7. （作为学科的）演讲法，辩论术[U]
8. 【语】词（类）；叙述法[U]

n.

1. the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
2. a formal address delivered to an audience.
   ▸a sequence of lines written for one character in a play.