每日一词【837】speak volumes：充分说明

今天我们要学的词是speak volumes。 Speak volumes, 意思是充分说明。"The standing¹ ovation² at the end of his speech spoke³ volumes of his popularity," 他讲话结束后，全场听众起立鼓掌，充分显示了他受欢迎的程度。"His body language spoke volumes about his disappointment," 他的肢体语言充分显示了他的失望程度。

"He refused to comment on the report, but his angry look spoke volumes," 他拒绝对报道发表评论，但是他愤怒的表情充分说明了问题。好的，今天我们学习的词是speak volumes...

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。

3 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。