| 词组 | speak out |
| 释义 | Idiom speak out (on something) Theme: FRANKNESS to say something frankly and directly.This law is wrong, and I intend to speak out on it until it is repealed.You must speak out. People need to know what you think. Idiom speak out to say publicly what you think about something.Gail admitted that she agreed with Kris, but she didn't speak out at the meeting. Usage notes: often followed by against: It's important to speak out against racism at every opportunity. Phr V speak out speaks, speaking, spoke, spoken speak out to publicly express your opinions, especially in order to criticize or oppose someone or somethingoften + againstHe lost his job after he spoke out against his employers.The Environment Secretary has spoken out in defence of the new policies. outspoken adjective if someone is outspoken, they express their opinions even though other people might be offended by themShe is an outspoken critic of the government.He's quite outspoken in his views. speak out to express your opinions publicly, especially to say that you disagree with something, or to criticize or oppose someone: People lived in constant fear of the secret police, and no one dared to speak out in case they were arrested.+ against He was one of the few politicians who had the courage to speak out against the war in Vietnam. The paper spoke out recently against the arrest of Palestinian editor Maher al-Alami.outspoken adj talking publicly about your opinions, especially to say that you strongly disagree with something or to strongly criticize someone, even though this may offend or annoy some people: Chomo has been an outspoken critic of the welfare measure that President Clinton recently signed. speak outTo voice one's opinion loudly, aggressively, or publicly. If I had only spoken out when I suspected something was wrong, none of this would have happened. Many senators on both sides of the aisle are speaking out against the proposed legislation. speak out (on something)to say something frankly and directly; to speak one's mind. This law is wrong, and I intend to speak out on it until it is repealed. You must speak out. People need to know what you think. speak out(against someone or something) to speak negatively and publicly about someone or something; to reveal something negative, in speech, about someone or something. I don't want to speak out against my friends, but I am afraid I have to. The citizens spoke out against corruption in government. speak outto speak loudly; to speak to be heard. (See also (about someone or something)">speak out (about someone or something).) Please speak out. We need to hear you. They won't hear you in the back row if you don't speak out. speak outv. To talk freely and fearlessly, as about a public issue: Only one newspaper spoke out against the dictator. The politician was not afraid to speak out on controversial issues. Everyone was concerned about the problem, but no one spoke out. |
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