spiel
/ʃpiːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃpiːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspēl ˈshpēl/ (ame, mw)
spiel — 名詞
- spielsingular
- spielsplural
1. a prepared talk that someone gives to persuade other people about something, oft
話術；推銷詞
為推銷或說服而準備的長篇談話
a prepared talk that someone gives to persuade other people about something, often repeating the same words each time
The car salesman gave us his usual spiel about low mileage and great fuel economy.
汽車銷售員對我們講了他那套關於低里程和優良油耗的老話術。
collocation: give + spiel / usual spiel
I have heard the same spiel from three different insurance agents this week.
這週我已經從三位不同的保險業務員那裡聽到一模一樣的推銷話術了。
Mei-Lin delivered her spiel so fast that nobody could ask a question.
美琳的推銷詞說得飛快，沒有人來得及提問。
The tour guide went into the standard spiel about the temple's eight-hundred-year history.
導遊開始講起那套關於寺廟八百年歷史的標準介紹詞。
Aunt Rosa launched into her spiel about why organic vegetables are better for your health.
羅莎阿姨開始長篇大論她那套有機蔬菜比較健康的說詞。
文法句型
spiel + about [topic]
give/deliver/launch into + spiel
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative tone, implying the speech is rehearsed, insincere, or meant to manipulate.
常見錯誤
spiel — 動詞
- spielpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spiels3rd person singular
- spieling-ing form
- spieledpast simple
1. to play a tune or melody on an instrument, often in a lively or informal way
演奏；彈奏
演奏曲調或旋律
to play a tune or melody on an instrument, often in a lively or informal way
The band spieled a cheerful tune that had everyone tapping their feet.
樂團演奏了一首輕快的曲子，讓每個人都跟著打拍子。
spiel + [tune/melody] — musical object
Grandpa pulled out his harmonica and spieled an old folk song from his youth.
爺爺拿出他的口琴，吹奏了一首他年輕時的老民謠。
At the party, Diego spieled a melody on the piano while guests sang along.
派對上，迪亞哥在鋼琴上彈奏了一段旋律，賓客們跟著一起唱。
The street performer spieled the same catchy tune three times before the crowd moved on.
街頭藝人把同一首洗腦的曲子演奏了三遍，觀眾才慢慢散去。
文法句型
spiel + [musical object]
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern English. Most speakers use 'play' instead. You are more likely to encounter the noun sense or verb sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. to talk for a long time in a confident, lively way, often repeating the same poi
長篇大論；滔滔不絕
滔滔不絕地長篇大論
to talk for a long time in a confident, lively way, often repeating the same points to persuade or impress others
Kwame spieled for twenty minutes about why his start-up was going to change the world.
夸梅滔滔不絕地講了二十分鐘，說明他的新創公司將如何改變世界。
spiel + for [duration] + about [topic]
The politician spieled her campaign promises to the crowd, barely stopping to take a breath.
那位政治人物對著群眾長篇大論她的競選承諾，幾乎沒有停下來喘口氣。
spiel + [promises/words] — direct object
My uncle loves to spiel about the good old days whenever we visit him.
每當我們去探望叔叔時，他總愛長篇大論地講起當年的美好時光。
Lukas spieled on about his travel adventures until everyone quietly excused themselves.
盧卡斯滔滔不絕地講著他的旅行見聞，直到大家都悄悄藉故離開。
- lecture
more formal and critical; suggests a moral or educational tone
- ramble
more disorganised and less purposeful than spiel
- hold forth
formal; implies the speaker enjoys hearing their own voice
- summarise
to give only the main points, briefly
文法句型
spiel + about [topic]
spiel + on
spiel + [speech/words]
用法筆記
Often carries a negative or critical connotation, suggesting the speaker is long-winded, repetitive, or self-important. Object can be omitted (intransitive: 'He spieled for an hour') or included (transitive: 'She spieled her usual story').