spiel
spiel — 名詞
- spielsingular
- spielsplural
1. A lengthy talk delivered with energy and confidence, especially one aimed at per
說詞
旨在說服人的長篇言論
A lengthy talk delivered with energy and confidence, especially one aimed at persuading people to buy something or agree with a particular viewpoint.
Rachid listened patiently to the tour guide's spiel about the castle's history.
Rachid 耐心地聽著導遊介紹城堡歷史的長篇說詞。
spiel + about + topic
Sofia rolled her eyes when the salesman started his usual spiel.
推銷員開始他一貫的說詞時，Sofia 翻了翻白眼。
usual spiel — dismissive tone
Min delivered a five-minute spiel on why the team should switch software.
Min 花了五分鐘發表了一篇關於團隊應該更換軟體的長篇說詞。
I have heard that same spiel from three different car dealers this week.
這個星期我已經從三個不同的汽車經銷商那裡聽過同樣的說詞了。
文法句型
give + spiel
deliver + spiel
spiel + about
用法筆記
Often carries a mildly negative or dismissive tone, especially in phrases like 'same old spiel' or 'usual spiel.' The speaker implies the talk is rehearsed or insincere.
常見錯誤
spiel — 動詞
- spielpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spiels3rd person singular
- spieling-ing form
- spieledpast simple
1. To speak in a long, confident, and often exaggerated manner, usually about a spe
長篇大論
長時間誇張地說話
To speak in a long, confident, and often exaggerated manner, usually about a specific topic.
Faisal spieled on about his holiday plans until everyone left the room.
Faisal 滔滔不絕地講他的度假計劃，講到大家都離開了房間。
spieled on about — particle, informal
The recruitment officer spieled for twenty minutes without taking a breath.
那位招聘專員一口氣長篇大論了二十分鐘，連氣都沒換。
spieled + for + duration
Roya spieled about the benefits of organic food during the whole lunch break.
Roya 在整個午餐時間長篇大論地談論有機食品的好處。
Lukas kept spieling even after the audience had lost interest.
Lukas 在聽眾早已失去興趣之後還在滔滔不絕地講。
- hold forth
more formal and literary; similar length and confidence
- ramble
disorganised and boring; spiel implies energy and intent
- orate
formal or pompous; spiel has an informal, slightly negative flavour
文法句型
spiel + on + about
spiel + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb is intransitive; it cannot take a direct object. To name the topic, use 'about' or 'on.' Frequently used in continuous tenses.
常見錯誤
2. To play a piece of recorded music, such as a record, tape, or digital audio file
播放
播放或重播音樂
To play a piece of recorded music, such as a record, tape, or digital audio file.
Hui spieled an old jazz record on the turntable.
Hui 在唱盤上播放了一張老爵士唱片。
spieled + a record + on + device
Sora spieled the same song three times until the kids learned the chorus.
Sora 把那首歌反覆播了三遍，直到孩子們學會副歌。
The radio host spieled a classic track from the seventies.
廣播主持人播放了一首七十年代的經典曲目。
Anong spieled the tape again so everyone could hear the final verse clearly.
Anong 又把帶子播了一遍，好讓每個人都能清楚聽到最後一段歌詞。
文法句型
spiel + a record/tape/track
用法筆記
A relatively uncommon usage, mostly heard in informal American English or in contexts involving recorded sound (records, tapes, digital files). Does not apply to live musical performance.