speak/say/tell/talk“四说”辨析
一、speak 说；讲话；演讲 （vi.）
1、过去式：spoke
过去分词：spoken
2、speak to sb.和……讲（电话用语）
例如：May I speak to Lucy?我能和Lucy说话吗？
3、speak to/with sb.(about sth.)对某人说（某事）
例如：I spoke to /with the chairman about my idea. 我和主席谈了我的想法。
I spoke to my brother about his car. 我和我哥哥谈了他的车。
4、speak+语言 表示“说某种语言”（这里的speak是及物动词vt.）
in+语言 表示“用……语言说”（这里的in是介词prep.）
例如：I can speak English. 我会说英语。
Let' speak in Chinese.让我们用中文说。
二、tell 告诉；讲述
1、过去式：told
过去分词：told
2、tell stories/a story讲故事
3、tell sb. sth.=tell sth. to sb.告诉某人某事
例如：He told his parents the good news.=He told the good news to his parents.
4、tell sb.to do sth.告诉某人做某事
tell sb. not to do sth.告诉某人不要做某事
5、tell 区别；辨别；看
例如：I can tell the time.我会看时间。
I can't tell which is which. 我不能分辨哪个是哪个。
三、talk 谈话；说话；与人交谈
1、过去式：talked
过去分词：talked
2、talk on the phone接电话=on the phone
3、talk to sb./with sb. 与……交谈
例如：Jack is talking to/with his mother.
4、talk about sth.……谈论某事
例如：We are talking about our job.
四、say、强调说话内容包括观点、感受、想法
1、过去式：said
过去分词：said
2、say to sb.对某人说
例如：What did you say to him?你对他说了什么
3、say+句子
例如：He said (that)he wanted to go.他说他想要去。