direct speech
US /ˌdɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /ˌdɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
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直接引语, 直接言语
the actual words that someone says, written or reported exactly as they were spoken, usually enclosed in quotation marks
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In the sentence, 'He said, "I am tired,"' the part "I am tired" is direct speech.
在句子“他说：‘我累了’”中，“我累了”是直接引语。
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Always use quotation marks for direct speech.
直接引语总是使用引号。