首先我们来看下speak with和speak to的大致意思：
speak with：词性为动词短语，speak with表示与某人进行对话并交流意见、思想等
speak to：词性为动词短语，speak to表示向某人发表演讲或表达观点等
通过下面的表格我们了解下speak with和speak to的含义、发音和用法
接下来让我们看下speak with和speak to的用法区别：
1.语法结构：speak with后接人作宾语，speak to后接人或事物作宾语
例子：
- I need to speak with the manager.
(我需要与经理交谈。)
- Can you speak to me?
(你能跟我说话吗？)
2.语气：speak with较为正式、客气，speak to较为非正式、随意
例子：
- I would like to speak with you privately.
(我希望与你单独交谈。)
- He only wants to speak to my friend.
(他只愿意与我的朋友说话。)
3.意图：speak with强调双方交流和对话，speak to强调一方向另一方发表意见或表达观点
例子：
- I need to speak with you about this issue.
(我需要与你讨论这个问题。)
- He wants to speak to the public.
(他想公开发言。)
4.人际关系：speak with表示更亲密、熟悉的关系，speak to表示一般的交流
例子：
- I want to speak with my parents.
(我想与我的父母谈话。)
- She likes to speak to strangers.
(她喜欢和陌生人交谈。)
5.对等关系：speak with表示平等或同级的交流，speak to表示上下级或不对等关系的交流
例子：
- I need to speak with your advisor.
(我需要与你的顾问交流。)
- Please speak to me about the progress of your work.
(请你向我汇报工作进展情况。)
6.语境：speak with适用于商务、专业或正式场合，speak to适用于日常、非正式或随意场合
例子：
- He needs to speak with the clients over the phone.
(他要与客户进行电话会谈。)
- We can speak to each other later.
(我们可以稍后再聊。)