Psychologists spent nearly seven yearstrying to teach Vicky to speak with little success.心理学家花了大概七年时间试图教薇琪讲话 却一无所获

speak with 和 ... 谈话； 和 ... 商量

She spoke with studied politeness.

她故作有礼地讲话。

She rose from her seat to speak with us.

她从座位上站起身和我们谈话。

parrots can learn to imitate speech.鹦鹉可以通过学习模仿人们说话

learn to学习

She learn to triumph over her disability.

她学会了战胜她自身的不足。

You should learn to be independent of your parents.

你应该学习不要依赖父母。