動詞 bespeak:

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

1. His polite manners bespoke the gentleman.
   他那彬彬有禮的舉止顯出他是個紳士。

be.speak

v.tr.（及物動詞）
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
說明，指示：表示或給出指示；說明參見 indicate
To engage, hire, or order in advance.See Synonyms at book
提前預定，提前預租，提前預訂參見 book
To foretell; portend:
預言；預示：
例句：
fearful weapons that bespeak great loss of life.
可怕的武器預示著大量生命的死亡

Archaic To speak to; address.
【古語】 對…說；講話

來源：
Middle English bispeken [to speak out]
中古英語 bispeken [說出]
from Old English besprecan [to speak about]
源自 古英語 besprecan [講…]