| 释义 |
be spoken for1Be already claimed, owned, or reserved: most of the villas have already been spoken for...- All but five of the 30 tables have already been spoken for.
- I've been busy trying to decide what to do with my $1500.00 cheque - or more realistically - when to spend the amount that has already been spoken for.
- I'm working on another one right now, a little over half done, which has already been spoken for and will be picked up tomorrow.
Synonyms reserved, booked, set aside; chosen, selected, claimed; chartered, hired rare bespoke 1.1Already have a romantic commitment: he knows Claudine is spoken for...- There was one woman who was absolutely gorgeous, but she was spoken for - so she was out of bounds, that's one of my rules.
- The two girls were spoken for, but they were really trying to get a woman for me.
- At the time, she wasn't completely positive he was spoken for.
Synonyms attached, going out with someone; engaged informal going steady dated betrothed See parent entry: spoken |