有一读者问: 有这样一道选择题:
(1)The teacher said, “Let's_________English. ”
A. talk B. say C. speak D. tell
所给答案是A,是否也可说talk in English?
talk English与talk in English都可说,但会意不同。试比较:
(2)Let's talk in English. (意在不让在场的无关的人听懂。这些人显然不懂英语)
(3)Let's talk English. (在场的人都会讲英语)
再试比较:
(4)He speaks in English. (其含义是他懂好几种语言,现在他在用英语讲话)
(5)He speaks English. (=他会讲英语)
