プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
はなす【話す】
❶〔ものを言う〕speak ((about, of))；〔しゃべる〕talk ((about))；〔語る〕tell ((about; a person that))
あやしげなフランス語で話す
speak in broken French
妻と電話で話した
I 「spoke with [talked to] my wife on the phone.
うちの赤ん坊はだいぶ話せるようになった
Our little boy talks a lot now.
まじめに話しているんです
I am talking seriously now!／I'm serious.
あなたに話しておきたい大事なことがあります
I have an important matter to discuss with you.
経験を話す
「tell about [《文》 relate] one's experiences
寝る前にいつも子供たちに物語を話して聞かせる
I always tell my children a story before they go to sleep.
どんなところかちょっと話してください
Would you just give me an idea of what the place is like?
だれにも話してはいけない
Don't 「say a word to [tell] anyone.
万事後でお話しします
I'll let you know all about it later on.
お話の件ですが…
As for the matter you mentioned....
❷〔語り合う〕
彼と話したが，らちがあかなかった
Though I had a talk with him, we did not come to any conclusion.
計画をやめるように娘に話してください
Would you tell my daughter to give up her plan?／Would you talk my daughter out of the plan?
彼は話せば分かる人だ
He will understand when I explain it to him.
❸〔（外国語などを）使う〕
彼はドイツ語を上手に話す
He speaks German fluently.