speak for

I proposed to speak for an hour.

我想讲一小时。

His thrift and industry speak well for his future.

的节俭和勤勉预示着美好的未来。

He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath.

足足讲了20分钟，几乎都没有停下来喘一口气。

The expressions on their faces spoke for themselves—they hated the film.

们上的表情用说也很清楚——们讨厌这部电影。

The girl was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn't speak for a moment.

这女孩非常激动, 一时说出话来。

His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job.

去申请工作时,良好的举止帮了忙。

The film producers say they were careful not to present their own opinions, simply letting the facts speak for themselves.

电影制片人声称们特别留心把自己的看法表现出来，而让电影本身说话。