Listen, I just spoke to dad.爸刚才来找我谈话

speak to:对 ... 讲话； 同 ... 交谈

No one ventured to speak to him.

无人敢跟他讲话。

Don't speak to the child with severity.

不要用严厉的口气对孩子说话。

As far as he's concerned, we've patched things up.在他看来，我们已经讲和了

as far as one's concerned:就某人而言

As far as I'm concerned, the beige one is better.

就我而言，米色的那个更好。

As far as we're concerned you can go whenever you want.

就我们而言,你什么时候走都行。

patch up:修补； 平息

He tried to patch up their quarrel.

他试图平息他们之间的争吵。

They've managed to patch up their differences.

他们终于弥合了分歧。

see if you can lend her your severely overqualified hand.看看你是否能给她提些专业意见

lend a hand:帮助； 帮忙

Please lend a hand with my book.

请帮我拿一下书。

Ask the boys to lend a hand with moving the piano .

求那些男孩子来帮忙搬搬钢琴。