| 释义 |
speak out/up
speak out/up — phrasal verb with speak /spiːk/ verb (spoke, spoken)
► F0 to give your opinion about something in public, especially on a subject that you have strong feelings about: » If no one has the courage to speak out against the system, things will never improve.Thesaurus+: ↑Expressing and asking opinions , ↑Remarks and remarking , ↑Controlling emotions• • • Extra Examples:» They spoke out against the proposed legislation.» Someone needs to speak up for women's rights.» Several parents spoke out against the use of corporal punishment.» If you have a problem with anything I've told you, then speak up now. |