+ Search by Radical
Search for
PETS rank
- speak for
Print Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- speak for
-
-
1.
证明，表明
-
2.
预定，预约；订购
-
3.
为…说情；推荐
-
4.
代表…讲话；为…辩护
-
5.
要求得到
-
1.
证明，表明
Collins English-English Dictionary
- speak for
-
-
1.
vi.
[intr, preposition]
to speak as a representative of (other people)
-
1.
vi.
[intr, preposition]
to speak as a representative of (other people)
Examples
- I think I can speak for everyone here when I express my sincere apologies.
- 我想我能够代表这里的所有人表示由衷的歉意。 → speak for
- speak for yourself!
- [inf] 谈你自己的意见！ → speak for
- We need a guide for the tour who can speak English.
- 我们需要一位会说英语的导游。 → guide
- 没等我开口，他就抢先替我说了。
- Before I could open my mouth, he hastened to speak on my behalf (or he went ahead and said it for me). → 开口
- 话不能说得太满、太绝。
- One shouldn't speak in absolute terms, leaving no room for compromise. → 满
- 还是让事实来说话吧。
- Let the facts speak for themselves. → 说话
- 持正不倚的领导才能真正地为老百姓说话。
- Only even-handed leaders can truly speak for the people. → 持正
- 学了半年意大利语, 我还是不会打嘟噜。
- Having learned Italian for half a year, I still can not speak with the proper lisp. → 打嘟噜
- 采访记要要注意挖掘生活中的一些细节, 让事实说话。
- Pay attention to digging out details when interviewing important people, let facts speak for themselves. → 记要
- 虽然离家多年, 可小王依然喜欢用乡谈讲话。
- Though having left his hometown for many years, Xiao Wang still likes to speak his local dialect. → 乡谈
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
