to speak for
[phrase form: speak]
01
代表...发言, 代表
to act as a representative or spokesperson on behalf of someone or something
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
for
基本动词
speak
现在时
speak for
第三人称单数
speaks for
现在分词
speaking for
一般过去时
spoke for
过去分词
spoken for
例子
The president will speak for the organization at the conference.
总统将在会议上代表该组织发言。
02
为自己保留, 占为己有
to reserve something for oneself
例子
The bride spoke for the honeymoon suite well in advance to ensure it would be reserved for her wedding night.
新娘提前很久就预订了蜜月套房，以确保它会被保留给她婚礼当晚使用。
03
表明, 反映
to indicate an inner trait of someone or something
例子
The vibrant colors in the artwork speak for the artist's creative vision.
艺术品中 vibrant 的色彩诉说着艺术家的创作愿景。
04
代表发言, 表达
to solely express one's own perspective or interests
例子
The artist preferred to speak for her art without external influences, maintaining the purity of her creative vision.
这位艺术家更喜欢在没有外部影响的情况下为自己的艺术发声，保持她创作愿景的纯粹性。
