speaking

noun

1. the utterance of intelligible speech

Synonym: speech production

2. delivering an address to a public audience

e.g. people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking

Synonym: public speakingspeechmakingoral presentation

1. 发表讲话;演讲
Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks.

e.g. It would also train women union members in public speaking and decision-making...
它还将培养工会的女性成员公开演讲和决策的能力。
e.g. His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other public appearances.
他的工作日程表上还包括演讲安排和在其他公开场合的露面。

2. (表示说话者身份)作为…来说
You can say 'speaking as a parent' or 'speaking as a teacher', for example, to indicate that the opinion you are giving is based on your experience as a parent or as a teacher.

e.g. Well, speaking as a journalist I'm dismayed by the amount of pressure there is for pictures of combat.
嗯，作为一名新闻记者，拍摄战争场面的巨大压力让我深感不安。

3. (接过话头引入新话题)说到…，谈到…
You can say speaking of something that has just been mentioned as a way of introducing a new topic which has some connection with that thing.

e.g. There's plenty of time to drop hints for Christmas presents! And speaking of presents, we have 100 exclusive fragrance collections to give away.
还有足够的时间去暗示自己想要的圣诞礼物！说到礼物，我们有 100 份限量版香水要赠送。

4. 一般说来/从技术角度说来
You use speaking in expressions such as generally speaking and technically speaking to indicate which things or which particular aspect of something you are talking about.

speaking什么意思

e.g. Generally speaking there was no resistance to the idea...
一般说来，没有人会反对这个观点。
e.g. Politically speaking, do you think that these moves have been effective?
从政治角度来说，你认为这些举措有效吗？