speak for

• • 代表…说话；为…辩护：

    I myself agree with you, but I can't speak for my boss.

    我同意你的提议，可我的话并不能代表我的老板。

    to speak for oneself

    为自己辩护

  • 发言支持：

    He spoke for the motion.

    他发言支持这项提议。

  • 订购；预定：

    The new refrigerators have been spoken for.

    新型冰箱已订购一空。

    I spoke for the hotel next Sunday.

    我已预定了下星期天的旅店。

  • 要求得到：

    They spoke for the same seat.

    他们争着要坐同一个座位。

  • 表明；证明；显示：

    His action speaks well for his good quality.

    他的举止表明他具有良好的品质。

  • 推荐；说情：

    He was spoken for to our school.

    他被推荐到我们学校。