They spoke a sort of fractured German.

他们讲德语结结巴巴。

《牛津词典》

On their way back to Marseille they spoke very little.

在他们回马赛的路上，他们说话不多。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

They spoke in muted voices.

他们轻声说着话。

《牛津词典》

They spoke Russian. Not knowing the language, Bourke-White smiled in agreement at each man as he spoke.

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What interested them was that they spoke to a fisherman but it wasn't a fisherman. It was a woman.

他们在那儿跟一个渔民交谈,大家都以为那渔民是个男人。

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When you speak about Greeks you will be speaking about something more than merely the fact that they spoke a certain language.

当你谈论到希腊人的时候,你不仅仅说,他们只是讲一种特定语言的人群

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They spoke to Jonathan Bell about their injuries and the long journey to recovery.

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They spoke on background because they were not authorized to speak with the media.

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They spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about the clandestine flow of support.

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