bespeak

动词 bespeak:

1. be a signal for or a symptom of
   同义词：betoken, indicate, point, signal
2. express the need or desire for; ask for
   同义词：request, call for, quest

1. His polite manners bespoke the gentleman.
   他那彬彬有礼的举止显出他是个绅士。

be.speak

v.tr.（及物动词）
be.spoke[-spôk.] be.spo.ken[-spô.k…n] 或 be.spoke be.speak.ing,be.speaks
To be or give a sign of; indicate.See Synonyms at indicate
说明，指示：表示或给出指示；说明参见 indicate
To engage, hire, or order in advance.See Synonyms at book
提前预定，提前预租，提前预订参见 book
To foretell; portend:
预言；预示：
例句：
fearful weapons that bespeak great loss of life.
可怕的武器预示着大量生命的死亡

Archaic To speak to; address.
【古语】 对…说；讲话

来源：
Middle English bispeken [to speak out]
中古英语 bispeken [说出]
from Old English besprecan [to speak about]
源自 古英语 besprecan [讲…]