speak up 大聲說,表達意見
表示再大聲點(up)說話,在說話或打電話時如果聽不清對方的話就可以用這個短語。當然,在表達自己的意見時可以用。另外,speak out 還具有大聲說話或吶喊的意思。
例句:
Could you speak up, please?
你能大聲點嗎?
I can't hear you. You'll have to speak up.
我聽不清,請大聲說話。
If you're going to say something; you're going to have to speak up.
如果你想說些什么,就一定大聲說出來。
對話:
A: Mr. Smith, is this your wallet?
史密斯先生,這是你的錢包嗎?
B: Speak up. I can't hear what you said
大聲點,我聽不清你的聲音。