【句子】Nina, I think I speak for everyone here when I say we are sick and tired of your abuse.   【Desperate Housewives S02E09】

【发音】/ˈniː.nə/ /aɪ/ /θɪŋk/ /aɪ/ /spiːk/ /fə(r)/ /ˈev.ri.wʌn/ /hɪə(r)/ /wen/ /aɪ/ /seɪ/ /wiː/ /ɑː(r)/ /sɪk/ /ənd/ /taɪə(r)d/ /əv/ /jɔː(r)/ /əˈbjuːs/

【发音技巧】think I连读；speak for不完全爆破；when I连读；sick and tired连读+失去爆破；tired of连读；

【翻译】妮娜，我为在场的大家伙儿说一句，我们受够了你的欺辱。

【适用场合】

今天我们来学习一下英文中speak for someone的用法，这个短语可以理解成“为某个人说话/发言”、“替某个人代言”、“为某个人辩护、维护其利益”；

to say something on behalf of one; to express one's opinions for them；

eg: I speak for the entire staff when I say thank you.

我代表全体员工向您表示感谢。

eg: Hey, speak for yourself—I'm not too old to dance!

嘿，你可别代表我，我可还没有老到跳不动舞！

eg: Don't worry, I'll speak for you if the teacher asks about the missing homework.

别担心，如果老师问起来没交作业的事情的话，我会为你说话的。

eg: I can't speak for Dave, but I know that I'm very uncomfortable with this arrangement.

我代表不了戴夫，但是就我自己而言，我对这个安排感到非常不舒服。

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I would just like to make clear that this former employee does not speak for me or the company as a whole.