to speak of

He loved to speak of his ancestors as rooted in Normandy.

他喜欢说他的祖先来自诺曼底.

After a while everyone ceased to speak of Hal except in passing.

过了一阵子,谁都不谈及哈尔了,除非顺便提起.

Often had I intended to speak of it.

我常想说说这件事.

"Any fresh developments?" — "Nothing to speak of."

“有什么新进展了吗？”——“谈不上什么新进展。”

He was growing fatter and stronger every day, if it was proper to speak of days.

他一天比一天胖起来,一天比一天强壮起来, 只是很难区分这一天与下一天而已.

He found it invigorating to speak of the struggle for realism.

一提到为现实主义奋斗,他感到浑身是劲.

At that time they could not produce ordinary garments, not to speak of high - grade ones.

那时他们连普通衣服都不能生产, 更不要说高级的了.

Board money wouldn't cover the actual cost, not to speak of the work, anxiety and bother.

食宿费用怎抵得了实际的开销, 至于操劳, 焦虑,和烦扰,更不用说了.

She can speak German and French, not to speak of English.

她能说德语和法语, 更不用说英语了.

It reassured him to speak of the fear of another.

谈到别人的害怕,使他感到安心.

'It is hard for me to speak of her at any time.

“ 我任何时候谈起她心里都不好过.

This is nothing to speak of.

这没啥了不起.

She has saved a little money, but nothing to speak of.

她存了一点钱, 但少得不值一提.

This is why it is acceptable to speak of well - defined energy levels.

这就是为什么我们还能接受所谓充分确定的能级这样的说法.

But, in accordance with Dantes's request, he began to speak of other matters.

但是为了顺从邓蒂斯的请求, 他开始谈起其他的事来.