1PHRASAL VERB (尤指为某人辩护或抗议某事物)大胆地说,公开表态 If you speak up, you say something, especially to defend a person or protest about something, rather than just saying nothing. (尤指为某人辩护或抗议某事物)大胆地说,公开表态
Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself. [VERBPREP. + for]
赫伯特叔叔从不与人争吵,也从不为自己辩护。
Don't be afraid of speaking up. [VERBPREP.]
别怕,大胆地说。
I am not suggesting that individuals never speak up about wrongdoing.
我并不是在暗示说,个人永远不要去谴责那些恶行。
2PHRASAL VERB [no cont]大声说;提高嗓门 If you ask someone to speak up, you are asking them to speak more loudly. 大声说;提高嗓门
I'm quite deaf — you'll have to speak up. [VERBPREP.]