"speak for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 代表...说话
• 替...发言

Definition

表达他人的意见、愿望或利益，而不仅是你自己。有时也指明确表示某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于表示你代表他人立场，如 'I can't speak for everyone.' 不等同于单纯的 '说话'。有时也表示事实本身很明显：'Her success speaks for itself.' 常和 'myself', 'us' 或具体群体连用。

Examples

I can't speak for everyone, but I liked the movie.

我不能**代表**所有人，但我喜欢这部电影。

She was chosen to speak for the class.

她被选为**代表**全班发言。

Please don't speak for me in meetings.

请不要在会议上**替我发言**。

Does anyone want to speak for the group?

有人想要**代表**小组发言吗？

I won't speak for Sarah—she has her own opinion.

我不会**替**Sarah**说话**—她有自己的看法。

Their actions speak for themselves—no explanation needed.

他们的行为**本身说明了一切**—无需解释。