speak for

• 动词短语，用于表示代表他人表达意见或观点，或在讨论中代表某人。

A phrasal verb used to indicate expressing the views or opinions of someone else, or representing someone in a discussion.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Express on behalf offormal

   To express the opinions or feelings of another person or group.

   代表……发言

   • I cannot speak for my colleagues, but I agree with the proposal.
   • She spoke for the entire team at the conference.
   • He was chosen to speak for the community at the meeting.

   同义词articulaterepresentvoice

2. Reserve or claiminformal

   To request or reserve something for oneself, often in advance.

   预留

   • I speak for the last piece of cake!
   • He spoke for the front row seats before anyone else could.
   • She spoke for the best room in the hotel.

   同义词bagbookclaimreservesecure

   反义词cedeforgorelinquishsurrenderwaiveyield

3. Indicate or suggestformal

   To be evidence or proof of something.

   表明

   • His actions speak for his character.
   • The results speak for the effectiveness of the new method.
   • Her silence speaks for her disapproval.

   同义词betokendemonstrateevidenceindicateproveshowsuggest

基本动词speak