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
例子
She decided to speak for the team during the meeting.
她决定在会议期间代表团队发言。
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 CEO spoke for the executive office, making it clear that it was reserved for top management.
CEO代表执行办公室发言，明确表示这是为高层管理人员保留的。
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 impressive achievements of the team speak for their dedication and hard work.
团队令人印象深刻的成就表明了他们的奉献和辛勤工作。
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
When asked about the proposal, Jane made it clear that she could only speak for herself and not for the entire team.
当被问及提案时，简明确表示她只能代表自己发言，而不能代表整个团队。
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。
