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| 1 | I/T to express something using words 说；讲 |
| ‘Pleased to meet you,’ he said with a smile. “很高兴见到你，”他微笑着说道。 |
| ‘When’ s he coming back?’ ‘He didn’ t say.’ “他什么时候回来？”“他没说。” |
| +(that) She said that she liked dancing. 她说她喜欢跳舞。 |
| +how/what/who etc Did he say who called? 他说谁打的电话吗？ |
| say sth to sb Tell me what he said to you. 告诉我他对你说的话。 |
| say hello/goodbye etc (to sb) Say hello to Jenny for me! 替我问候珍妮！ |
| say sorry (to sb for sth) I’ ve already said sorry for hurting his feelings. 我已经因伤害他的感情而向他道歉了。 |
| say yes/no (to sb/sth) (=give/refuse permission) The committee said yes, so we can go ahead. 同意/拒绝（某人/某事） |
| a horrible/stupid/strange etc thing to say What an odd thing to say, Carrie thought. 说这样的话真奇怪，卡丽思忖道。 |
| say sth on/about I want to say something on this subject. 我想就这个话题说几句。 |
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| 2 | T to think something or have a particular opinion 认为；对…有某种想法 |
| I think we should stop now. What do you say? 我认为我们现在应该停下来，你说呢？ |
| +(that) He always said you’ d be rich and famous one day. 他总是说你有一天会名利双收。 |
| I say we go (=I think we should go) by car: it’ s quicker than the train. 我想我们应该开车去，这样比火车快。 |
| would say so/not (=think it is likely/unlikely) ‘Will she meet the deadline?’ ‘I would say so.’ 认为可能/不可能 |
| | 2a | if people say something or if something is said , it is the opinion of a lot of people （许多人）认为 | | they/people say (that) They say laughter is the best medicine. 他们说笑是最好的药。 | | as they say Time, as they say, is a great healer. 时间，正如他们所说，是一剂灵丹妙药。 | | be said to do sth She is said to have great talent as an artist. 据说她有当艺术家的不凡天赋。 | | The castle is said to be haunted. 据说这城堡闹鬼。 | | it is said (that) It is said that he was introduced to the king by a wealthy cousin. 据说他由一个富有的表兄引荐给了国王。 | |
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| 3 | T usually progressive to mean something by a statement 宣称；说明 |
| +(that) We are not saying that taxpayers should pay more. 我们并不是在宣称纳税人应该多付钱。 |
| Is she saying she hasn’ t got any homework? 她在说她没有任何家庭作业吗？ |
| | 3a | say sth to sbto have a particular meaning for someone （对某人）意味着 | | This music says nothing to me. 这音乐对我来说没有任何意义。 | |
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| 4 | T to give information or orders in writing , numbers, pictures etc 指明；表明；说明 |
| My watch says quarter to twelve. 我的表指着12点差一刻。 |
| +(that) Her letter says she’ s arriving at midday. 她信上说她中午到。 |
| The rules say that we need a two-thirds majority to win. 章程规定我们需要三分之二的多数才算获胜。 |
| +how/when/what etc Does it say on the box how many calories there are per biscuit? 盒子上是不是说明了每块饼干含多少卡路里？ |
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| 5 | T to show indirectly what someone or something is like 表达；传达 |
| say sth about sb/sth Your home says a lot about you. 你的家表现出你的许多特点。 |
| This incident says something about the way the company is run. 这一事件表明了该公司的经营方式。 |
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| 6 | T usually in imperative to imagine what will happen in a particular situation 假设；设想 |
| Say you get £2,000 for the car – you’ ll still need another thousand. 假设你把汽车卖了2,000英镑，你还是缺1,000英镑。 |
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| 7 | T to use something as a possible example 比方说；比如 |
| Why don’ t we have a break until, let’ s say, 10.45? 我们为什么不休息一下，比方说到10点45分？ |
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| 8 | T informal to tell someone to do something 吩咐，叫（某人做某事） |
| say to do sth Mum said to do the dishes. 妈吩咐去炒菜。 |
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| 9 | T to repeat the words of something such as a prayer or speech that you have learned previously 念（祷文或演讲稿等） |
| They lit candles and said prayers for the dead. 他们点上蜡烛，为死者念祷词。 |
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| - | sb can’ t say (sth) spoken
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| 1 | a polite way of saying that you do not know something （礼貌说法）某人不清楚（某事） | We can’ t say when the train will arrive. 我们不清楚火车什么时间到。 | |
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| 2 | a polite way of saying that you do not want to give information to someone （一种礼貌的表达方式）某人不能说（某事） | We can’ t say what’ s in the report – it’ s highly confidential. 我们不能透露报告内容，此事高度机密。 | |
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| 3 | used for saying that you do not have a particular opinion 某人不认为（有某种意见） | I can’ t say I blame you for being annoyed. 我不认为我是生气了才责怪你。 | |
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| - | can’ t say fairer than that BRITISH informal
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| used for saying that an offer is the best that can be expected |
| 不能指望比那更好 |
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| Look, I won’ t charge you for delivery; you can’ t say fairer than that. 瞧，我不会收你的运费；这应该是你最希望的了。 |
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| - | go without saying (that)
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| to be completely obvious or true |
| 不用说；显而易见 |
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| It goes without saying how very sorry I am. 不用说我是多么地抱歉。 |
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| - | have sth to say to sb/about sth
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| to be angry with someone or about something |
| 对某人/某事生气 |
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| ‘Uh-oh,’ said Jimmy. ‘Mum’ s going to have something to say to you.’ “啊噢，”吉米说。“妈要跟你生气了。” |
| The boss will have something to say about this. 老板会为这事生气的。 |
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| - | have something/a lot/nothing etc to say for yourself
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| to be fairly/very/not at all keen to talk , especially about yourself and your reasons for doing something |
| 有一些话/有许多话/没话等为自己辩解 |
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| He didn’ t have a lot to say for himself. 他没怎么为自己开脱。 |
| She’ s always got far too much to say for herself. 她总是有一大堆的借口。 |
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| - | having said that spoken
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| used for adding an opinion that seems to be the opposite of what you have just said , although you think both are true |
| 尽管如此 |
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| It’ s expensive. Having said that, I must admit that it is very well made. 它很贵，但尽管如此，我必须承认它的做工非常好。 |
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| - | I must say (that)
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| used for emphasizing a statement |
| (用于强调）我得说 |
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| I’ m not very impressed, I must say. 我不得不承认，我印象不太深。 |
| I have to say that the standard of play was abysmal. 我得承认比赛中表现出的水准太糟糕了。 |
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| - | I say BRITISH old-fashioned
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| 1 | used for attracting someone’ s attention （用于吸引注意力）喂，我说 | I say, would you mind coming at once? 喂，你能马上来吗？ | |
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| 2 | used for emphasizing a statement （用于强调）我说 | I say, I’ m awfully sorry. 我说，我非常抱歉。 | |
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| 3 | used for expressing surprise , shock , anger etc （用于表示惊奇、震惊、愤怒等）什么 | Oh, I say! Is that the time already? 啊，什么！这就到时间啦？ | |
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| - | I wouldn’ t say no (to sth) spoken
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| used for admitting that you would like something , especially something that has been offered to you |
| 我乐意（接受某物） |
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| I wouldn’ t say no to another piece of cake. 我想再来一块蛋糕。 |
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| - | if I may say (so) spoken formal
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| used for introducing a personal comment when you know that the person you are speaking to may find this offensive |
| 用于引导可能会冒犯对方的话语）我很抱歉这么说 |
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| I think, if I may say so, that this isn’ t the right idea. 我认为，我很抱歉这么说，这不是个正确的想法。 |
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| - | I’ ll say old-fashioned
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| used for expressing agreement or saying yes in a very definite way |
| 当然 |
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| ‘She’ s very pretty.’ ‘I’ ll say!’ “她很漂亮。” “当然喽。” |
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| - | (just) say the word spoken
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| used for telling someone that you are ready to do something for them as soon as they ask |
| 有话就（尽管）说 |
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| We can go whenever you like. Just say the word. 你想让我们什么时候走都可以走，尽管说吧。 |
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| - | not to say
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| used for adding a description that emphasizes the one you have just used |
| 即使不说是；近乎 |
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| It would be a foolish, not to say ruinous, step to take at this time. 这个时候如此做法是愚蠢的，简直是灾难性的。 |
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| - | say it all
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| used for saying that something shows very clearly what someone’ s feelings are or what a particular situation is really like |
| 表明了一切 |
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| The look of satisfaction on his face says it all. 他脸上满足的表情说明了一切。 |
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| - | say a lot/very little etc for
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| to show that someone or something has a lotvery little etc of a particular quality |
| 很能/不能说明… |
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| It says a lot for him that he never gave up. 他从不放弃，这很好地说明了他的品格。 |
| It doesn’ t say much for my powers of observation that I had no idea what was going on. 我不知道正在发生什么事情，而这并不怎么能说明我的观察力。 |
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| - | say no more spoken
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| used for saying that you understand the hidden meaning of something and do not need any more details |
| 我懂了 |
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| ‘She’ s invited Carl to her party.’ ‘Say no more!’ “她邀请卡尔参加她的聚会。” “我明白了！” |
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| - | say this/that for sb
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| used for admitting that someone who you do not approve of has a good quality |
| 必须承认某人具有…品质；得为某人说句公道话 |
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| I’ ll say this for her: she’ s never lied to me. 我得承认：她从不向我撒谎。 |
| He’ s very clever: you have to say that for him. 他非常聪明：你得承认这点。 |
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| - | say sth to yourself
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| to think something |
| 思忖某事 |
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| ‘This is the real thing,’ he said to himself. “这东西是真的了，”他心中暗想道。 |
| say to yourself (that) I keep saying to myself that I shouldn’ t do it. 我不停地对自己说我不应该做这事。 |
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| - | say what you like (about) spoken
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| used for mentioning a good quality of someone or something not liked or approved of by other people |
| 即使你不同意；不管你怎么认为 |
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| Say what you like about him, he knows how to run a business. 不管你怎样看,他知道如何经营公司。 |
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| - | saywhen spoken
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| used for telling someone to tell you when you have given them enough of something , especially food or drink |
| 需要停时说一声（尤指供应食品或饮料时） |
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| - | say your piece
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| to say what you really think about something |
| 说出你的想法 |
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| Right, I’ ve said my piece, so now you know what I think. 好了，我说了我的想法，你现在知道我怎么想了。 |
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| - | shall I/we say spoken formal
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| used for making a statement or criticism seem less severe or offensive |
| 我/我们可以说 |
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| His loyalty to that man is, shall we say, misguided. 他对那人的忠诚，可以说，是误入歧途的。 |
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| - | that is to say formal
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| used for explaining something you have just said in a more exact way |
| 也就是说；那就是 |
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| I’ ll deal with the second point first, that is to say the change needed to the club’ s rules. 我要先处理第二点，也就是俱乐部规则需要作的变动。 |
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| - | that said spoken
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| used for adding an opinion that seems to be the opposite of what you have just said , although you think both are true |
| 尽管如此 |
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| The economy is struggling. That said, house prices rose slightly last month. 经济形势很艰难。尽管如此，房价上个月仍略有上扬。 |
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| - | that’ s/it’ s easier said than done
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| used for telling someone that what they are advising you to do is not easy to achieve |
| 说易行难 |
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| - | that’ s not saying much
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| used for emphasizing that something is not very unusual , surprising , or impressive |
| （用于强调）如此而已 |
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| It’ s better than the old one, but that’ s not saying much. 这比旧的那个好，但仅此而已。 |
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| - | that’ s not to say (that)
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| used for adding a statement that corrects what you have just said or makes it less definite |
| 那并不是说；那并不表示 |
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| So far, no one’ s been sacked, but that’ s not to say it won’ t happen. 迄今为止，没人被解雇，但这并不是说这种事以后不会发生。 |
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| - | there’ s no saying what/how/when etc
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| used for saying that it is impossible to know what is going to happen |
| 说不准什么/如何/何时等 |
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| There’ s no saying when it’ ll be ready. 天知道它什么时候准备好。 |
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| - | there’ s something/a lot/not much etc to be said for sth
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| used for saying that there are some/many/few etc advantages in doing something |
| 做某事有一些/许多/不多等好处 |
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| There’ s something to be said for his approach to the problem. 他处理这问题的方法有一些道理。 |
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| - | though/if I say it myself
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| used when you do not want to seem too proud of your own ability or achievement |
| 虽然我不想自吹 |
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| Although I say it myself, I think I’ m rather good at this. 虽然我不想自吹，但我认为我很擅长这种事。 |
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| - | to say the least
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| used for saying that you could have expressed something in a much stronger way |
| 至少可以说 |
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| I found the flight rather uncomfortable, to say the least. 至少可以这么说，我觉得这次飞行特别不舒服。 |
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| - | to say nothing of
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| used for adding extra information to what you have just said |
| 更不用说；何况 |
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| Pollution affects the soil, to say nothing of its impact on wildlife. 污染影响土壤，更不用说对野生生物的影响了。 |
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| - | what do you say I/we do sth? spoken
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| used for making a suggestion |
| （用于提议）我/我们做某事你觉得怎么样？ |
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| What do you say we get a flat together? 我们合住一套公寓，你觉得怎样？ |
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| - | what have you got to say for yourself? spoken
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| used for asking someone what explanation or excuse they have for their bad behaviour |
| 你有什么可辩解（或好说）的吗？ |
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| - | what sb says goes
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| used for emphasizing that a particular person has the power to decide what happens in a situation |
| 某人说了算 |
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| Around here, what he says goes. 在这里，他说了算。 |
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| - | what would sb say to sth? spoken
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| used for asking whether someone would accept a suggestion |
| 某人对某事看法如何？ |
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| What would you say to a nice long holiday? 休一次快乐的长假，你觉得怎么样？ |
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| - | when all is said and done mainly spoken
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| when you consider the whole of a situation , and not just one aspect of it |
| 说到底；归根到底 |
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| When all was said and done it was only a game, not real life. 说到底，这只是个游戏，不是真正的生活。 |
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| - | who can say? spoken
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| used for saying that no one knows the answer to a particular question or what will happen in the future |
| 谁能说得准？ |
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| Who can say what will happen to the company? 天晓得公司会发生什么事情？ |
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| - | who says? spoken
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| used for expressing disagreement with a statement , opinion etc |
| 谁说的（用于表示不同意某一说法、意见等） |
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| ‘But you won’ t get the job anyway.’ ‘Who says I won’ t?’ “但无论如何你也得不到这份工作。”“谁说我不行？” |
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| - | who’ s/what’ s to say (that)? spoken
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| used for saying that something is not certain because no one knows exactly what has happened or what is going to happen |
| 谁敢肯定呢？ |
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| Who’ s to say he wouldn’ t have said yes if he’ d known? 谁能断定如果他知道了不会同意呢？ |
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| - | you can say that again spoken
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| used for expressing strong agreement with what someone has said |
| 没错 |
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| ‘This is so boring!’ ‘You can say that again!’ “这非常无聊！”“一点都没错！” |
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| - | you don’ t say spoken
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| 1 | used for saying that you are surprised by what someone has told you （对某人听说的事情表示惊奇）真的吗，不至于吧 | ‘He’ s just won the lottery.’ ‘You don’ t say!’ “他刚赢了彩票。”“真的吗？” | |
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| 2 | used for saying that you are not surprised by what someone has told you 一点也不奇怪 | ‘He phoned in sick again this morning.’ ‘You don’ t say!’ “他今天早上又打电话请病假了。”“这没什么奇怪的！” | |
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| - | you said it spoken
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| 1 | used for agreeing with what someone has said although you would not have said it yourself , especially when they admit they have done something bad or wrong 正是如此；你说对了 | ‘I’ ve made a terrible mess of this.’ ‘You said it.’ “我把这事搞砸了。”“正是如此。 | |
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| 2 | AMERICAN used for agreeing with a suggestion that someone has made 好的；同意 | ‘Why don’ t we have something to eat first?’ ‘You said it!’ “我们为什么不先吃点什么呢？”“同意。” | |
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