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say/sei/ v. & n.●v. (3rd sing. present says /sez/; past and past part. said /sed/) 1 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause)a utter (specified words) in a speaking voice; remark 说；讲 said ‘Damn!’ 说了一声“见鬼！”; said that he was satisfied …说他很满意 b put into words; express 表达 that was well said 那件事表达得很好; cannot say what I feel 无法表达出我的感想 2 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause)a state; promise or prophesy 表述；允诺，预言 says that there will be war 预言将会爆发战争 b have specified wording; indicate 表明；指明 says here that he was killed 这里表明他已被杀; the clock says ten to six 钟显示差 10 分 6 点 3 tr. (in passive 用被动; usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to + infin.) be asserted or described 宣称为；描述为 is said to be 93 years old 据说…已经 93 岁了 4 tr. (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) colloq. tell a person to do something [口]告诉(某人)去做(某事) he said to bring the car 他让把车开来 5 tr. convey (information) 传达(信息) spoke for an hour but said little 讲了一小时但几乎没有说出什么来 6 tr. put forward as an argument or excuse (作为理据或借口)提出 much to be said in favour of it 就这事还有不少的好话要说; what have you to say for yourself? 你还有什么要为自己说的 ? 7 tr. (often absol. [常含宾]) form and give an opinion or decision as to 确定；确切地说 who did it I cannot say 我无法确定是谁做的那件事; do say which you prefer 请一定确切说出您喜欢哪一个 8 tr. select, assume, or take as an example or (a specified number etc.) as near enough 例如；约莫；估计 shall we say this one? 选这个怎么样？; paid, say, ￡ 20 大概付了 20 英镑 9 tr.a speak the words of (prayers, Mass, a grace, etc.) 念(祈祷、弥撒、天恩等) b repeat (a lesson etc.); recite 背诵，复述(一课书等) can't say his tables 他背不出乘法表 10 tr. Art etc. convey (inner meaning or intention) 【艺术】表达(内在内容或思想) what is the director saying in this film? 导演在这部电影中想表达什么？ 11 intr.a speak; talk 说；说话；谈话 b (in imper. 用于祈使句) poet. tell me [诗]告诉我 what is your name, say! 你叫什么名字？告诉我 ! 12 tr. (as 作 the said adj.) Law or joc. the previously mentioned 【法律】[诙]上述的；上面提到的 the said witness 上面提到的目击证人 13 intr. (as 作 int.) N. Amer. an exclamation of surprise, to attract attention, etc. [北美]惊叹语(用以引起注意) ●n. 1a an opportunity for stating one's opinion etc. 表达见解的机会 let him have his say 让他说 b a stated opinion 已表述出的见解 2 a share in a decision etc. (决策或决定的)发言权 had no say in the matter 在这件事上没有发言权 □ how say you? Law how do you find? (addressed to the jury requesting its verdict) 【法律】诸位意见如何？(向陪审团询问其裁决) □ I etc. cannot (or could not) say I etc. do not know 我(或其他人)不知道 □ I'll say colloq. yes indeed [口]的确；确实 □ I say! Brit. an exclamation expressing surprise, drawing attention, etc. [英]我说，听着(表示惊异的叹词以引起注意等) □ it is said the rumour is that 据说；据传 □ not to say and indeed; or possibly even 确实；甚至可以说 his language was rude not to say offensive 他言语粗鲁，甚至可以说是冒犯 □ said he (or I etc.) esp. Brit. colloq. or poet. he etc. said [尤英口] [诗]他(或我等)说 □ say for oneself say by way of conversation, oratory, etc. 为自己辩护(或找借口等) □ say much (or something) for indicate the high quality of 表明(质量极好) □ say no refuse or disagree 拒绝，不同意 □ say out express fully or candidly 完全(或直率地)表达出来 □ says I (or he etc.) esp. Brit. colloq. I, he, etc., said (used in reporting conversation) [尤英口] (用于转述对话)我(或他等)是这么说的 □ say something make a short speech 简单说说，做个简短的发言 □ says you! colloq. I disagree [口]我不同意；去你的 □ say when colloq. indicate when enough drink or food has been given [口] (用于饮料和食物已经给足时) □ say the word 1 indicate that you agree or give permission (用于表示你同意或准许) 2 give the order etc. (用于下命令或吩咐等) □ say yes agree 同意 □ that is to say 1 in other words, more explicitly 也就是说；更明确些说 2 or at least 至少 □ they say it is rumoured 据传；据说 □ to say nothing of = not to mention (see 见 MENTION) □ what do (or would) you say to ...? would you like ...? 你觉得…怎么样？ □ when all is said and done after all, in the long run 说到底；毕竟；归根结底 □ you can say that again! (or you said it!) colloq. I agree emphatically [口]我非常赞同(同意) □ you don't say so colloq. an expression of amazement or disbelief [口] (表示惊异或不敢相信)不至于吧！不会这样吧 ! □ sayable adj.□ sayer n.[Old English secgan, from Germanic] |