- reporting verb utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction说, 讲：
with direct speech 'Thank you, ' he said“谢谢你,"他说
with clause he said the fund stood at £100,000他说基金数量为十万英镑
with obj. our parents wouldn't believe a word we said我们的父母不会相信我们说的任何话
with infinitive he said to come early.他说过会早来。
- (of a text or a symbolic representation) convey specified information or instructions（文章, 符号）说明, 表示：
with clause the Act says such behaviour is an offence.法案指出这种行为违法。
- with obj. enable a listener or reader to learn or understand something by conveying or revealing (information or ideas)表达, 传达：
I don't want to say too much
我不想说得太多
figurative 〈喻〉the film's title says it all.
电影片名说明了一切。
- with obj.(of a clock or watch) indicate (a specified time)（钟表）指示（时间）：
the clock says ten past two.
时钟指在两点十分。
be said
be asserted or reported (often used to avoid committing the speaker or writer to the truth of the assertion)据说（为避免直接点明说话者）：with infinitive they were said to be training freedom fighters据说他们在训练自由战士
with clause it is said that she lived to over a hundred.据说她活过了100岁。
- with obj.
say something for
present a consideration in favour of or excusing (someone or something)替（某人或某事）说好话（坏话）： all I can say for him is that he's a better writer than some.
我能为他说的就是, 比起某些人, 他是个好作家。
- with obj. utter the whole of (a speech or other set of words, typically one learned in advance)念, 背诵：
the padre finished saying the Nunc Dimittis.
牧师诵完了西缅颂词。
- with clause assume something in order to work out what its consequences would be; make a hypothesis假设, 假定：
let's say we pay in five thousand pounds in the first year.
假定我们第一年支付5,000英镑。
- used parenthetically to indicate that something is being suggested as possible or likely but not certain比如说：
the form might include, say, a dozen questions.
表格可能包括, 比如说, 十几个问题。
- N. Amer. informal used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question〈北美, 非正式〉［表示吃惊或吸引注意力］哎呀; 喂：
say, did you notice any blood?
喂, 你注意到血了没有？
- an opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings发言机会; 发言权：
the voters are entitled to have their say on the treaty.
选民对于这个条约有发言权。
- an opportunity to influence developments and policy决定权, 决策权：
the assessor will have a say in how the money is spent
评估人将有权决定如何使用这笔钱
mass noun the households concerned would still have some say in what happened.有关家庭仍对所发生的事情有决定权。
go without saying
- be obvious显然, 不用说：
it goes without saying that lay appointees must be selected with care.
不用说, 必须谨慎选择非业内的受托人。
[ORIGIN: translating French （cela） va sans dire.]
have something to say for oneself
- contribute a specified amount to a conversation or discussion参与对话; 参与讨论：
a dull girl with little to say for herself.
几乎找不到话说的迟钝女孩。
how say you?
- Law how do you find? (addressed to the jury when requesting its verdict)【律】［法官询问陪审团裁决时问］诸位有何高见？
I（或he, she等） cannot （或could not）say
- I (or he, she, etc.) do not know我（他、她等）说不上。
I'll say
- informal used to express emphatic agreement〈非正式〉［用以强调同意］当然：
'That was a good landing. ' 'I'll say!'
“着陆棒极了！”“当然！”
I must（或have to）say
- I cannot refrain from saying (used to emphasize an opinion)我得说（用以强调看法）：
you have a nerve, I must say!
我得说, 你真有魄力！
I say!
- Brit. dated used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark〈英, 旧〉［用于表示吃惊或吸引注意力］我说, 听着：
I say, that's a bit much!
喂！这有点儿过分了！
I wouldn't say no
- informal used to indicate that one would like something〈非正式〉［表示同意］好的。
not to say
- used to introduce a stronger alternative or addition to something already said即使不说…也得说…：
it is easy to become sensitive, not to say paranoid.
虽不至于变成妄想狂, 也容易变得敏感。
say no more
- informal used to indicate that one understands what someone is trying to imply〈非正式〉不用说了; 我懂了。
says I （或he, she等）
- informal, chiefly Brit. used after direct speech in reporting someone's part in a conversation〈非正式, 主英〉［用于直接引语后］我（他、她等）说。
says you!
- informal used in spoken English to express disagreement or disbelief〈非正式〉我不信你的话; 你尽胡扯：
'He's guilty. ' 'Says you. I think he's innocent.'
“他有罪。” “胡扯！我认为他是清白的。”
say when
- informal said when helping someone to food or drink to instruct them to indicate when they have enough〈非正式〉［用于劝人饮食时］够了就说。
say the word
- give permission or instructions to do something表示许可; 吩咐一下。
that is to say
- used to introduce a clarification, interpretation, or correction of something already said亦, 也就是说。
there is no saying
- it is impossible to know不得而知。
they say
- it is rumoured据说, 据传闻。
to say nothing of
- another way of saying not to mention.同not to mention （见MENTION）。
what do
- (or would) you say used to make a suggestion or offer用于建议你看怎样, 你同意吗：
what do you say to a glass of wine?
来杯葡萄酒好不好？
when all is said and done
- when everything is taken into account (used to indicate that one is making a generalized judgement about a situation)说到底, 毕竟。
you can say that again!
- informal used in spoken English to express emphatic agreement〈非正式〉［口语中用来加强语气］我同意你的意见, 你说对了。
you don't say（或you don't say so）!
- informal used to express amazement or disbelief〈非正式〉［用来表示吃惊或不相信］不会这样吧, 不见得吧。
you（或you've）said it!
- informal used to express the feeling that someone's words are true or appropriate〈非正式〉［用来表示赞同某人的话］对了, 正是如此。
sayable
adjectivesayer
noun说不的人, 拒绝者。