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say
says /ˈsɛz/ ; said /ˈsɛd/ ; saying /ˈsejɪŋ/ says /ˈsɛz/ ; said /ˈsɛd/ ; saying /ˈsejɪŋ/ Learner's definition of SAY 1 : to use your voice to express (something) with words说；讲 [+ object] -
“Is anybody there?” he said.“有人吗？”他说。 -
“Good morning,” said the woman behind the counter.“早上好。”柜台后的女人说道。 -
I said three words before he interrupted me again.在他再次打断我之前我说了三个词。 -
I just stopped by to say hello.我只是顺路过来打个招呼。 -
He left without saying goodbye.他不辞而别。 -
I wanted to say thank you for all you've done for me.我想为你所做的一切说声谢谢。 -
She said something about going to the store after work.她说了下班后要去商店什么的。 -
He said something in French.他用法语说了些什么。 -
Anything you say to the police can be used as evidence against you.你对警方所说的任何话都可能成为呈堂证供。 -
Don't believe a word he says.别相信他说的任何话。 -
Please be quiet. I have something to say.请安静，我有话要说。 -
Listen closely, because I'm not going to say this again/twice.仔细听，我不会说第二遍。 -
What did you say?你说什么？ -
Who shall I say is calling, Sir?那我应该说是谁打的电话，先生？ -
Did she say how to get there?她有没有说怎么去那儿？ -
I said to myself, “I can do it.”我心里想，“我能做到。” -
He said (that) he was a doctor.他说自己是一名医生。 -
I can honestly say (that) I had never seen that man before today.我可以诚实地说今天之前我从未见过那个男人。 -
I already said (that) I was sorry.我已经说过对不起了。 -
You know what they say, “If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.”你知道人们常说，“如果不能打败他们，就加入他们。” -
As people/they say, “You can't teach an old dog new tricks.”正如人们所说，“老狗学不来新花样。” -
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say [=which means that] they are greenish brown.她的眼睛是榛子色的，也就是棕绿色的。 -
“A word of advice: don't mention the war.” “Say no more [=I understand you; you do not need to explain it further]—I'll stay off the subject!”“一句忠告：别提战争。”“我知道了，我不会再触碰这个话题！” [no object] 2 [+ object] : to express (an opinion)表达（见解） -
She thinks I should break up with him. What do you say? [=what's your opinion?]她认为我应该和他分手。你怎么看？ -
What would/do you say to seeing a movie tonight? [=would you like to see a movie tonight?]今晚去看场电影怎么样？ -
“After all, he was the last person to see her alive.” “Are you saying that (you think) he killed her?”“他毕竟是她死前见过的最后一个人。”“你认为是他杀了她？” -
I say you're wrong. [=my opinion is that you're wrong]我认为你错了。 -
I wouldn't say (that) he's a great guitarist [=I don't think he's a great guitarist]; he's just OK.我认为他不是一个伟大的吉他演奏家。他水平一般。 -
They say (that) you should drink eight glasses of water a day. = It's said that you should drink eight glasses of water a day. [=the opinion of people who know about this subject is that you should drink eight glasses of water a day]据说人每天应该喝八杯水。 -
New England is said to be [=many people think New England is] very beautiful in the Fall.据说新英格兰秋季的风景很美。 -
“Is the island nice?” “So they/people say.”“那个岛美吗？”“人们都说很美。” -
I must say it was quite a surprise to hear from him. = I have to say it was quite a surprise to hear from him.我必须说，收到他的来信我很意外。 -
I'm not saying we shouldn't buy the car. All I'm saying is that we should think about it some more.我并不是说我们不该买这辆车。我的意思是我们应该再考虑一下。 -
I didn't really enjoy the movie, but that's not to say it was bad.我不太喜欢这部影片，但这并不意味着它很差。 -
Say what you like (about it), I thought it was a good movie.不管你怎么看，反正我觉得这部电影不错。 -
Seeing your reaction, I would say that you're jealous that he has a new girlfriend.看你的反应，我认为你是嫉妒他有了新的女朋友。 -
The dress seems too fancy for the party, wouldn't you say? [=don't you agree?; do you think the same thing?]穿这条连衣裙参加派对似乎太花哨了，你说呢？ -
I'll say this for him —he's very generous with his money.我要为他说句公道话，在钱的方面他很大方。 -
“She's a great singer!” “If you say so.”“她是个伟大的歌唱家！”“你说是就是吧。” 3 : to express (a fact) with certainty确信，确定（事实） [+ object] -
No one can say for sure whether it will happen.谁也不能确定那是否会发生。 -
It is hard to say what caused the injury.很难说造成伤害的原因是什么。 -
There's no saying [=it is impossible to know] how many people died in the earthquake.很难确定这次地震有多少人死亡。 [no object] ◊ This sense is often used in indirect questions beginning with who to express disagreement or to say that something cannot be known for sure.此义项常用于由who引导的间接疑问句，表示不赞同或说不准。 -
Who says I can't do it? I can do anything if I put my mind to it.谁说我做不到？如果我用心的话，任何事情我都能做。 -
Who's to say they wouldn't have won if their team was healthy?要是他们队都很健康的话，没准儿他们就赢了，谁说得准呢？ -
Who can say what will happen? [=no one knows what will happen]谁知道会发生什么呢？ 4 : to give (an order) : to tell someone to do (something)发出（命令或指示）；让某人做（某事） [+ object] -
I said leave me alone!我说过了，让我一个人待会儿！ -
“Why do we have to go?” “Because your father and I said so.”“我们为什么一定要走？”“因为你爸爸和我让你这么做。” -
Mom said to wait here.妈妈让在这儿等。 -
She's the boss. What she says goes! [=you have to do what she tells you to do]她是老板。她说什么都得照办！ -
“Let's try installing the program one more time.” “Whatever you say —you're the expert.”我们再试着装一遍这个程序吧。”“听你的，你是这方面的专家。” -
“Don't you ever bring that subject up again, do you hear me?!” “Okay, okay. Whatever you say.”“别再提那个话题了，听见了吗？！”“好，好，全听你的。” [no object] 5 [+ object] : to pronounce (a word)念，读（单词） 6 [+ object] : to repeat or recite (something)复述；诵念 -
We always say our prayers before going to bed.我们总在睡前祷告。 -
Can you say the poem from memory?你能背诵这首诗吗？ -
A new priest said Mass this morning.今天上午一位新牧师做了弥撒。 7 [+ object] : to use written words to give (information)写明，注明（信息） -
What does the card say?卡片上写的什么？ -
Does the article say how the fire happened?这篇文章有没有写明火灾是怎么发生的？ -
The letter says that I've been accepted to the college.信中说我被大学录取了。 -
It says here that there will be a special guest at the concert.这里注明说音乐会上将有一位特别来宾。 -
The instructions say to add two eggs.说明上注明要加两个鸡蛋。 8 [+ object] : to show or indicate (something) by using numbers, pictures, etc.（用数字、图片等）标示，显示 9 [+ object] : to express (a meaning, emotion, etc.) without using words表明，表现（意思、情感等） -
She likes art that really says something.她喜欢真正有内涵的艺术。 -
The kind of car you drive says a lot about the kind of person you are.你开哪种车在很大程度上表明你是哪种类型的人。 -
The look on her face said “I'm sorry.”她脸上的表情是在表达“对不起”的意思。 -
His face said it all. = His face said everything. [=his face showed how he felt]他脸上的表情已经说明了一切。 10 a — used to suggest an example or possibility比如说；假如 -
Let's pick a math problem. Say problem number 3.我们选一道数学题吧。比如第3题。 -
Say you do get accepted to the college. Will you go?假如你真的被那所大学录取了，你会去吗？ -
We could leave on any day—say on Monday.我们哪天走都可以，星期一也行。 -
Let's say you're right, for argument's sake.为方便讨论，假设你是对的。 -
Suppose you won, shall we say, one million dollars. What would you do with it?假设你赢了，比如一百万美元，你会用这笔钱做什么？ b — used to suggest a possible or approximate amount, value, etc.估计；约莫 -
The property is worth, say, four million dollars. = The property is worth four million dollars, say. [=the property is worth about four million dollars]这处房产大约值四百万美元。 can't say fairer than that British, informal — used to say that you cannot make a better offer than the one you have made（出价时用）再公道不过了 go without saying : to be obvious and true不用说；显而易见 have anything/something (etc.) to say about 1 : to have an opinion to express about (something)对…发表意见 2 : to have the ability to influence (something)对…有话语权；有能力影响 have something/nothing/much (etc.) to say for yourself : to be able or unable to say something that explains what you are doing, have done, etc.有/没什么/有很多话要说 -
I asked him about school, but he didn't have much to say for himself.我问他关于学校的情况，可他没多少话说。 -
Your teacher says you were caught cheating. What do you have to say for yourself?你的老师说你作弊被逮住了。你有什么要解释的吗？ having said that or that said : despite what I just said尽管这么说；话虽如此 -
Their work has been fairly good. Having said that, I still think there's a lot of room for improvement.他们的工作做得相当好。话虽如此，我仍然认为有很大的提升空间。 -
Much of the book was very dull. That said, I have to admit that the ending was extremely clever.这本书的许多内容都很无聊。话虽如此，我不得不承认结局非常精彩。 if I may say so also if I might say so — used to express criticism or disagreement in a polite way如果我可以这样说的话（用于委婉地表示批评或不同意） if I say so myself — used when you are saying something that praises your own work, skill, etc.如果要我自己来说（用于表示对自己工作或技能的认可） -
I did a fine job painting the room, if I say so myself.如果要我自己说的话，那个房间我粉刷得很不错。 -
I'm a pretty good golfer, if I say so myself.如果要我自己说的话，我是个非常不错的高尔夫球手。 I hear what you're saying — see hear I'll say informal — used to indicate that you completely agree with something just said当然，就是（表完全赞同） I say British, old-fashioned 1 — used to express surprise, shock, etc.表惊奇、震惊等 2 — used to attract the attention of someone用于引起注意 never say never — see never not to say — used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something即使不是…；虽不能说… -
His manner was discourteous, not to say offensive.他的举止即使算不上冒犯，至少也是有失礼貌的。 -
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!他虽称不上是十分粗鲁，至少也是不礼貌的。 say no : to say that you will not accept or agree to something拒绝；否定 — often + to say something/little/a lot (etc.) for : to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.表示某人（或某事）值得/不值得/很值得夸赞等 -
It says a lot for her that she stayed in the game even though she was injured.尽管受了伤，她仍然坚持完成了比赛，很值得称赞。 -
The students' low test scores don't say much for the education they're receiving. [=the low test scores show/suggest that the students are not getting a good education]学生考试成绩差说明他们没有得到良好的教育。 say what US, informal — used to express surprise at what someone has just said你说什么（表惊讶） say yes : to say that you accept or agree to something接受；赞同 — often + to that is to say — see 1that that said — see having said that (above) that's not saying much — used to indicate that a fact, achievement, etc., is not unusual or impressive那没什么了不起；那说明不了什么 there is something/a lot/much (etc.) to be said for — used to indicate that something has advantages which deserve to be considered when you are thinking about what to do是有/很有必要（或好处）考虑…的；…是值得考虑的 -
There is something to be said for small weddings.有必要考虑一下小规模的婚礼。 -
It is not necessary, but there is something to be said for traveling abroad to learn a language.虽然不是必需的，不过出国旅行学习一种语言是值得考虑的。 to say nothing of — used when referring to another thing that relates to what you have just said更不用说；而且还有 -
We need more time, to say nothing of [=not to mention] money. [=we also need more money]我们需要更多时间，还需要更多的资金。 -
The restaurant makes its own delicious bread, to say nothing of a great spaghetti sauce.这家饭店自制美味面包，还有一种很棒的意大利面酱。 when all is said and done — see 3all you can say that again informal — used to indicate that you completely agree with something just said你说对了；正是如此 you don't say — used to express surprise不会吧，不至于吧（表惊奇） — often used ironically to show that you are not at all surprised by something我就知道（常作讽刺之意，表示对某事一点也不感到惊讶） you might say — used to suggest a possible way of describing or thinking about something或许你会说；也可以说 you said it informal — used to indicate that you completely agree with something just said正是如此，正合我意（表完全同意） 2 say /ˈseɪ/ noun Learner's definition of SAY 1 [singular] : an opportunity to express your opinion说话的机会；发言权 2 : the power to decide or help decide something决定权 [singular] — usually + in [noncount] 3 say /ˈseɪ/ interjection 3 say /ˈseɪ/ interjection Learner's definition of SAY chiefly US, informal 1 — used to express surprise, shock, etc.嘿，咦（表惊讶、震惊等） -
Say, isn't that your friend over there?咦，那不是你的朋友吗？ -
Say, that's a wonderful idea.嘿，这是个好主意！ 2 — used to attract the attention of someone喂，我说（用于提请别人注意） |