pipe up

IPA/pˈaɪp ˈʌp/
IPA/pˈaɪp ˈʌp/

pipe up — 片語動詞

  • pipe upbase form
  • pipes up3rd person singular
  • piping up-ing form
  • piped uppast simple

1. to speak when others are not expecting you to, often by joining a conversation i

1.片語動詞不及物B2
釋義

突然出聲

突然開始說話或發出聲音

to speak when others are not expecting you to, often by joining a conversation in a way that surprises them

例句

In the quiet classroom, little Hana piped up asking where the toilet was.

安靜的課堂上，小 Hana 突然出聲問廁所在哪裡。

pipe up + -ing clause describing what is said

Theo's uncle piped up from the back with an old joke nobody remembered.

Theo 的叔叔從後面突然開口，講了一個大家都忘了的老笑話。

pipe up + with [noun phrase]

同義詞
  • chime in

    more neutral in tone; pipe up emphasises suddenness more

  • butt in

    more negative — suggests the speaker is interrupting rudely

  • weigh in

    more formal; used for giving a considered opinion in a discussion

反義詞

文法句型

pipe up + with [noun phrase]

pipe up + [direct speech]

用法筆記

Commonly used for unexpected speakers — children, shy people, or anyone whose voice is a surprise in the context. The noise does not have to be words; a sudden laugh, shout or animal sound also fits.

常見錯誤

❌She piped up the question.
✅She piped up with the question.
💡pipe up is intransitive; the thing said needs the preposition with.
❌He piped up to speak.
✅He piped up and said...
💡pipe up is not followed by a to-infinitive; use and + verb instead.

2. to express your opinion after a period of silence or hesitation, especially when

2.片語動詞不及物B2
釋義

表態；發聲

勇敢說出意見

to express your opinion after a period of silence or hesitation, especially when you disagree with something

例句

After sitting silently for an hour, Yuki finally piped up about the faulty equipment.

Yuki 安靜坐了一個小時後，終於出聲反映設備故障的問題。

pipe up + about [topic] after hesitation

Saira is shy, but she piped up bravely when the teacher mentioned an unfair rule.

Saira 很害羞，但當老師提到一條不公平的規定時，她勇敢地發了言。

同義詞
  • speak up

    very similar in meaning but slightly more common in formal contexts

  • voice

    transitive verb that takes the opinion as a direct object ('voice an objection')

  • assert

    more formal and stronger; implies confidence in being right

反義詞

文法句型

pipe up + about [topic]

pipe up + and [verb]

用法筆記

Carries a sense of courage or overcoming reluctance — the speaker has stayed silent up to this point, then decided to speak. Compare sense 1, which focuses on the unexpectedness of the utterance (speaking when others do not expect it) rather than the courage involved.

常見錯誤

❌I piped up my idea.
✅I piped up with my idea.
💡pipe up is intransitive; use the preposition with for the thing you say.