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VERB
說;講
When you say something, you speak words.
例句
'I'm sorry,' he said...
“對不起，”他說。
She said they were very impressed...
她說他們被深深打動了。
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VERB
(表達(dá)觀點或陳述事實，否定用法表示婉轉(zhuǎn)暗示某事并非事實)說，表示
You use say in expressions such as I would just like to say to introduce what you are actually saying, or to indicate that you are expressing an opinion or admitting a fact. If you state that you can't say something or you wouldn't say something, you are indicating in a polite or indirect way that it is not the case.
例句
I would just like to say that this is the most hypocritical thing I have ever heard in my life...
我只想說這是我這輩子聽說過的最虛偽的事情。
I have to say I didn't even know Fox Lane Police Station existed till about four or five years ago...
我必須承認(rèn)直到四五年前我才知道有?？怂瓜锞炀?。
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VERB
告知;宣稱;表明
You can mention the contents of a piece of writing by mentioning what it says or what someone says in it.
例句
The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country...
這份報告稱該國一直普遍存在折磨政治犯的現(xiàn)象。
Auntie Winnie wrote back saying Mam wasn't well enough to write...
溫妮姨媽回信說媽媽身體尚未康復(fù)，無法寫信。
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VERB
(自己)想，琢磨;自忖
If you say something to yourself, you think it.
例句
Perhaps I'm still dreaming, I said to myself...
也許我還在做夢，我心里想。
'Keep your temper,' he said to himself.
“別生氣，”他暗暗告訴自己。
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N-SING
發(fā)言權(quán);決定權(quán)
If you have a say in something, you have the right to give your opinion and influence decisions relating to it.
例句
You can get married at sixteen, and yet you haven't got a say in the running of the country...
你 16 歲時可以結(jié)婚，但還無權(quán)參與國家政事。
The students wanted more say in the government of the university.
學(xué)生們想更多地參與大學(xué)的管理。
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VERB
(鐘、刻度盤、地圖等)表明，指向，顯示
You indicate the information given by something such as a clock, dial, or map by mentioning what it says .
例句
The clock said four minutes past eleven...
鐘顯示時間是 11 點 4 分。
The map says there's six of them.
地圖上顯示共有六處。
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VERB
說明;表明;表示
If something says something about a person, situation, or thing, it gives important information about them.
例句
I think that says a lot about how well Seles is playing...
我認(rèn)為那很能說明塞勒斯表現(xiàn)得有多出色。
The appearance of the place and the building says something about the importance of the project.
從周邊環(huán)境和這幢大樓的外觀可以看出這個項目的舉足輕重。
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VERB
說明，表示(…有很多優(yōu)點)
If something says a lot for a person or thing, it shows that this person or thing is very good or has a lot of good qualities.
例句
It says a lot for him that he has raised his game to the level required...
他將比賽技能提至所要求的水平，這說明他頗有能耐。
It says much for Brookner's skill that the book is sad, but never depressing.
這本書筆調(diào)憂傷，卻并不令人沮喪，這很能說明布魯克納超群的寫作技巧。
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VERB
(通常表示說話者認(rèn)為某人優(yōu)點不多)我會這樣形容他們/你可以這樣形容他們
You use say in expressions such as I'll say that for them and you can say this for them after or before you mention a good quality that someone has, usually when you think they do not have many good qualities.
例句
He's usually smartly-dressed, I'll say that for him...
我能說的是，至少他通常穿著入時。
At the very least, he is devastatingly sure of himself, you can say that.
至少還可以說，他對自己是深信不疑的。
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VERB
假定;假設(shè)
You can use say when you want to discuss something that might possibly happen or be true.
例句
Say you could change anything about the world we live in, what would it be?
假定你能對我們所生活的這個世界作出任意改變，你會改變什么呢？
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比如說;比方說
You can use say or let's say when you mention something as an example.
例句
To see the problem here more clearly, let's look at a different biological system, say, an acorn...
為更清晰地理解此處的問題，我們來看一種不同的生物系統(tǒng)，比如說，橡子。
Someone with, say, between 300 and 500 acres could be losing thousands of pounds a year.
比方說，擁有 300 到 500 英畝地的人，可能每年會損失幾千英鎊。
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EXCLAM
(用以喚起注意或表示驚訝、高興、崇敬)嘿，喂，哎呀，啊
Say is used to attract someone's attention or to express surprise, pleasure, or admiration.
例句
Say, Leo, how would you like to have dinner one night, just you and me?
哎，利奧，找個晚上一起吃頓飯如何，就你和我？
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PHRASE
清楚說明事實;明確表達(dá)(…的)感覺
If you say that something says it all, you mean that it shows you very clearly the truth about a situation or someone's feelings.
例句
This is my third visit in a week, which says it all.
這是我一周內(nèi)第3次拜訪，這說明了一切。
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CONVENTION
(表示吃驚)不會吧;(亦常表示事實上并不吃驚)我一點也不覺得奇怪，用不著你說也知道
You can use 'You don't say' to express surprise at what someone has told you. People often use this expression to indicate that in fact they are not surprised.
例句
'I'm a writer.' — 'You don't say. What kind of book are you writing?'
“我是作家?！薄安粫?。你寫哪方面的書？”
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PHRASE
值得稱道之處;優(yōu)點
If you say there is a lot to be said for something, you mean you think it has a lot of good qualities or aspects.
例句
There's a lot to be said for being based in the country.
把總部設(shè)在該國有很多優(yōu)勢。
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PHRASE
寡言少語;不愛說話
If you say that someone doesn't have much to say for himself or herself, you mean that they are not speaking very much during a conversation.
例句
He's never got much to say for himself.
他向來寡言少語。
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PHRASE
你有什么好說的;你有什么要辯解的
If someone asks what you have to say for yourself, they are asking what excuse you have for what you have done.
例句
'Well,' she said eventually, 'what have you to say for yourself?'
“那么”，她最后說，“你有什么好說的？”
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PHRASE
顯而易見;不言而喻;不用說
If something goes without saying, it is obvious.
例句
It goes without saying that if someone has lung problems they should not smoke.
不用說，有肺病的人不應(yīng)吸煙。
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PHRASE
發(fā)表意見;闡述觀點
When one of the people or groups involved in a discussion has their say, they give their opinion.
例句
The Football Association have had their say.
足協(xié)已經(jīng)發(fā)表了意見。
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PHRASE
(用于對很多人不喜歡的人或事物表示贊賞時)隨你怎么說,不管你怎么認(rèn)為
You use 'Say what you like about someone or something' when you are about to mention one good thing about a person or thing that many people do not like.
例句
Say what you like about them, but they did love their Mum.
隨你怎么說，但他們確實愛自己的媽媽。
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CONVENTION
(尤指樂于接受他人剛剛提出要給予自己的東西)我不反對，我沒意見，好哇
You use 'I wouldn't say no' to indicate that you would like something, especially something that has just been offered to you.
例句
I wouldn't say no to a drink.
我倒想喝一杯。
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PHRASE
(引出語氣更重或更極端的描述)即使不說是…,雖不能說…
You can use not to say when adding a stronger or more extreme description than the one you have just used.
例句
To those who've never received million dollar royalty cheques, this sounded a little odd, not to say offensive.
對于那些從沒有收到過上百萬美元版權(quán)費的人來說，這聽起來就算不令人反感，至少也讓人覺得有點兒怪。
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PHRASE
更不用說;何況
You use to say nothing of when you mention an additional thing which gives even more strength to the point you are making.
例句
Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems.
失業(yè)會讓人覺得自己一無是處，更何況還會帶來經(jīng)濟(jì)問題。
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PHRASE
(用于提醒別人所說話可能會具有冒犯性或令人震驚)可以說
You use shall I say and shall we say in order to warn someone that what you are about to say may cause offence or be surprising.
例句
...whereas when you get older you're rather set in your ways, shall I say...
然而隨著年紀(jì)漸長，可以說，你的大局已定了。
My involvement has not been altogether, shall we say, ethical.
可以說，我的參與還不是完全合乎道德。
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PHRASE
亦即;也就是說;換句話說
You use that is to say or that's to say to indicate that you are about to express the same idea more clearly or precisely.
例句
...territories that were occupied in 1967, that is to say, in the West Bank and Gaza.
1967年被占的領(lǐng)土，也就是約旦河西岸和加沙地帶的被占領(lǐng)土
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CONVENTION
讓你說對了;一點沒錯;我同意;說得太對了
You can use 'You can say that again' to express strong agreement with what someone has just said.
例句
'Must have been a fiddly job.' — 'You can say that again.'
“那一定是件精細(xì)活?！薄罢f得太對了?！?/i>