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发言共占去三小时. The speeches occupied three hours.
我们正考虑在这样的事情上给他们更多的发言权。 We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
她坐在那里努力集中思想准备发言. She sat trying to gather her thoughts before making her speech.
我自觉无资格就此问题发言. I feel unqualified to speak on the subject.
所有参加辩论的人都有机会发言. All the participants in the debate had an opportunity to speak.
起先,大厅里挤得满满的,但是他一开始讲话,人们便陆陆续续离去,不一会儿,剩下听他发言的人便寥寥无几了。 At first the hall was full, but people began to trickle out soon after the beginning of his speech, and soon there were very few left to hear the speaker.
他是国务院的发言人。 He is the spokesman of the council.
他会上发言从来不切中要点,而自始至终都是谈得不着边际。 He never came to the point, but talked round the subject throughout the meeting.
王宫发言人刚宣布了一项声明. The palace (ie A spokesman for the king, queen, etc) has just issued a statement.
思维敏捷和发言迅速可能弥补缺乏勇敢精神的不足。 Quick thinking and ready speech may carry off a little daring.
那位发言者遭到了连珠炮般的追问。 The speaker was bombarded with questions.
那发言者讲话结结巴巴的, 有时得由主席提示. The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be prompted occasionally by the chairman.
他们讥笑发言的人。 They jeered at the speaker.