speaking的意思是“演讲”。
例句:
1、He has a number of speaking engagements this week.
他这个星期安排了几次演讲。
2、People flocked to hear him speak.
人们成群结队地去听他演讲。
3、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。
4、He was speaking to an audience of students at the Institute for International Affairs.
他在国际事务学院给学生们作演讲。
5、When candidates went stumping around the country, people traveled for miles on foot, by horse, by carriage to hear them speak.
当竞选人在全国作巡回演说时,人们会步行、骑马或坐车数英里赶去听他们的演讲。