speak for
vt. fus.
to speak for sb 代表某人讲话
- I think I can speak for everyone here when I say that. 我想我可以代表这里的每一个人这样说。
speak for
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
speak for
v.
1. To speak in favor of or in support of. 赞成；发言支持；为…说情。
- At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. 在会上，约翰发言支持改变规则。
2. To make a request for; to ask for. 要求；要求得到。
- The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the same one. 老师要送掉一些书。弗雷德和查理都要求得到同一本书。
3. To give an impression of; be evidence that (something) is or will be said. — Used with the words well or ill. 表明；证明。——与well或ill连用。
- It seems that it will rain today. That speaks ill for the picnic this afternoon. 看来今天要下雨。这显然不利于今天下午的野餐。
- It speaks well for Mary that she always does her homework. 玛丽勤于做作业，说明她是个好学生。
v.
1. To speak in favor of or in support of. 赞成；发言支持；为…说情。
- At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. 在会上，约翰发言支持改变规则。
2. To make a request for; to ask for. 要求；要求得到。
- The teacher was giving away some books. Fred and Charlie spoke for the same one. 老师要送掉一些书。弗雷德和查理都要求得到同一本书。
3. To give an impression of; be evidence that (something) is or will be said. — Used with the words well or ill. 表明；证明。——与well或ill连用。
- It seems that it will rain today. That speaks ill for the picnic this afternoon. 看来今天要下雨。这显然不利于今天下午的野餐。
- It speaks well for Mary that she always does her homework. 玛丽勤于做作业，说明她是个好学生。
- 英语>简体中文, 美国习语词典
speak for
1. support 支持
- At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. 约翰在会上支持改变规则。
- He was asked to speak for the motion that nuclear weapons should be abolished. 他被要求支持废除核武器的动议。
- Although most members of the committee spoke for the bill, a few still held different views. 虽说委员会中的多数成员赞同这项议案，但还有一些人持不同看法。
2. act as a representative for sb. , so as to give his views 代表…发表意见
- I speak for my wife as well as myself when I thank you all for your great kindness. 我代表我妻子和我本人感谢你们大家的巨大帮助。
- Just be quiet a minute and let Johnspeak for himself. 静一会，让约翰为他自己辩解。
- Have you got anyone to speak for you? 你找到人代表你发言了吗？
- What others think I do not know; I can only speak for myself. 别人怎么想我不知道，我只能代表我自己讲话。
3. ask for 索要
- The teacher was giving away some books• Fred and Charlie spoke for the same one. 老师正在分发书，弗莱德和查理要的是同一本。
4. give an impression of 留下…印象；证明；表明
- Facts speak for themselves. 事实本身就是很好的说明。
- His patient nursing speaks for his comradeship. 他的耐心护理足以说明他的同志情谊。
5. book or reserve 订购
- All the rooms in the hotel have been spoken for by the organizers of the conference. 旅馆所有的房间都被会议的组织者们预订了。
- They have spoken for five tickets in the front row at the theatre. 他们已预定了5张前排戏票。
1. support 支持
- At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules. 约翰在会上支持改变规则。
- He was asked to speak for the motion that nuclear weapons should be abolished. 他被要求支持废除核武器的动议。
- Although most members of the committee spoke for the bill, a few still held different views. 虽说委员会中的多数成员赞同这项议案，但还有一些人持不同看法。
2. act as a representative for sb. , so as to give his views 代表…发表意见
- I speak for my wife as well as myself when I thank you all for your great kindness. 我代表我妻子和我本人感谢你们大家的巨大帮助。
- Just be quiet a minute and let Johnspeak for himself. 静一会，让约翰为他自己辩解。
- Have you got anyone to speak for you? 你找到人代表你发言了吗？
- What others think I do not know; I can only speak for myself. 别人怎么想我不知道，我只能代表我自己讲话。
3. ask for 索要
- The teacher was giving away some books• Fred and Charlie spoke for the same one. 老师正在分发书，弗莱德和查理要的是同一本。
4. give an impression of 留下…印象；证明；表明
- Facts speak for themselves. 事实本身就是很好的说明。
- His patient nursing speaks for his comradeship. 他的耐心护理足以说明他的同志情谊。
5. book or reserve 订购
- All the rooms in the hotel have been spoken for by the organizers of the conference. 旅馆所有的房间都被会议的组织者们预订了。
- They have spoken for five tickets in the front row at the theatre. 他们已预定了5张前排戏票。
- 英语>简体中文, 英语常用短语词典
speak for
代表…讲话; 为…辩护
- Have you got anyone to speak for you? 你找到人代表你们发言了吗?
- What have you to speak for yourself? 你有什么话为你自己辩护吗?
预定〔要求〕得到…
- The teacher was giving away some books and students spoke for the same one. 老师要淘汰一批书, 几个学生都争要同一本。
不言而喻
- There is no need for me to praise it; it speaks for itself. 无需我来称赞, 那是显而易见的。
代表…讲话; 为…辩护
- Have you got anyone to speak for you? 你找到人代表你们发言了吗?
- What have you to speak for yourself? 你有什么话为你自己辩护吗?
预定〔要求〕得到…
- The teacher was giving away some books and students spoke for the same one. 老师要淘汰一批书, 几个学生都争要同一本。
不言而喻
- There is no need for me to praise it; it speaks for itself. 无需我来称赞, 那是显而易见的。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
