spoken for
形容词
定义 spoken for 形容词
- After verb(動後形容詞)
When something is described as 'spoken for,' it means it is no longer available because it has been purchased or requested by someone else.
指物品已被預訂或購買。
Nearly all of the artwork displayed at the auction was already spoken for.
拍賣會上展出的幾乎所有藝術品都已經被預訂了。
The vacation cabin was entirely spoken for during the month of July.
七月份整個度假小屋都被預訂了。
Most of the concert tickets were spoken for within minutes of going on sale.
演唱會門票在開售幾分鐘內就被預訂了。
- After verb(動後形容詞)old-fashioned(過時)
When referring to a person, 'spoken for' means that they are in a romantic relationship and are not available to date someone else. This usage is considered old-fashioned.
（舊用法）指某人已處於戀愛關係中。
I found out at the party that she was already spoken for.
我在派對上發現她已經名花有主了。
He declined the invitation to the date because he was already spoken for.
他拒絕了約會邀請，因為他已經有對象了。
I heard that most of the young colleagues in their company are spoken for.
我聽說他們公司裡大部分年輕同事都已經有對象了。