speaker

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk. 演讲者; 发言者
Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. 在那次聚会上发言的人当中有财政部长尼古拉斯•布雷迪。
Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting. 布鲁斯•怀亚特将是下月会议上的特邀发言人。
2. N-COUNT A speaker of a particular language is a person who speaks it, especially one who speaks it as their first language. 说某种语言者
...in the Ukraine, where a fifth of the population are Russian speakers. …在有五分之一的人口说俄语的乌克兰。
3. N-PROPER/N-VOC In the legislature or parliament of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings. (立法机构或议会的) 议长
...the Speaker of the House. …议院议长。
4. N-COUNT A speaker is a person who is speaking. 说话者
From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning. 从一个简单的手势或说话者的声调这位日本听者捕捉到全部含义。
5. N-COUNT A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing CDs or tapes, through which sound comes out. 扬声器
For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart. 为了取得好的立体声效果，扬声器之间不应该间隔太宽。

In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare .
She is a confident and self-possessed public speaker.
The speaker sidestepped the question by saying that it would take him too long to answer it.
The speaker was applauded as he tore apart the prime minister's policies .
A huge throng had gathered round the speaker.