speak up ( speaking, spoke, spoken, speaks )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you speak up, you say something, especially to defend a person or protest about something, rather than just saying nothing. (尤指为保护某人或抗议某事而) 说话

  例：

  Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself.

  赫伯特叔叔从不争论，从不为自己辩护。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you ask someone to speak up, you are asking them to speak more loudly. 大声点说 [no cont]

  例：

  I'm quite deaf – you'll have to speak up.

  我很聋–你得大声点说。