say

英 [seɪ]

美 [seɪ]

v.  说; 讲; 告诉; 念; 朗诵; 背诵; 表达，表述(见解)
n.  决定权; 发言权
int.  (表示惊讶或兴奋)嘿，啧啧; (提请别人注意、提出建议或作出评论)喂，我说

过去式：said　第三人称单数：says　过去分词：said　现在分词：saying　

中考高考IELTSCET4考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.32 / COCA.19

同义词辨析

sayspeaktalktell【导航词义：说，讲】

习惯用语

v.

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• 转瞬间；一刹那；说时迟，那时快
  very quickly; in a very short time
go without saying
• 不用说；显而易见
  to be very obvious or easy to predict
• Of course I'll help you. That goes without saying .
  我当然会帮你。这还用说吗？
have something, nothing, etc. to say for yourself
• 有话（或没什么等）要说
  to be ready, unwilling, etc. to talk or give your views on sth
• She doesn't have much to say for herself (= doesn't take part in conversation) .
  她没多少要说的。
• He had plenty to say for himself (= he had a lot of opinions and was willing to talk) .
  他有一肚子的话要说。
• Late again─what have you got to say for yourself (= what is your excuse) ?
  又迟到了——这回你找什么借口呢？
having said that
• （用以缓和语气）虽然这么说，话虽如此
  used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong
• I sometimes get worried in this job. Having said that, I enjoy doing it, it's a challenge.
  我有时会为这份工作而感到忧虑。话虽如此，我还是蛮喜欢干的，因为这是一个挑战。
I'll say!
• （明确表示肯定）当然，我敢说，没错
  used for emphasis to say ‘yes’
• ‘Does she see him often?’ ‘I'll say! Nearly every day.’
  “她常去找他吗？”“没错！差不多天天去。”
I must say
• （强调所发表的意见）
  used to emphasize an opinion
• Well, I must say, that's the funniest thing I've heard all week.
  嘿，听我说，这是我整整一周听到的最好笑的事情。
I say
• （表示惊奇、震惊等）
  used to express surprise, shock, etc.
• I say! What a huge cake!
  乖乖！多大的一个蛋糕啊！
• （用以引起注意或引出新的话题）
  used to attract sb's attention or introduce a new subject of conversation
• I say, can you lend me five pounds?
  我说，你能借我五英镑吗？
it says a lot, very little, etc. for sb/sth
• 说明某人（或某事物）很好（或不怎么样等）
  it shows a good/bad quality that sb/sth has
• It says a lot for her that she never lost her temper.
  她从没发过脾气，这说明她很有涵养。
• It didn't say much for their efficiency that the order arrived a week late.
  订货晚到了一个星期，可见他们的效率难以恭维。
I wouldn't say no (to sth)
• （表示想要或愿意接受某物）
  used to say that you would like sth or to accept sth that is offered
• I wouldn't say no to a pizza.
  我倒是想来块比萨饼。
• ‘Tea, Brian?’ ‘I wouldn't say no.’
  “喝杯茶，布赖恩？”“好哇。”
least said soonest mended
• 只要没人再说，事情就会过去
  a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it
the less/least said the better
• 少说为妙
  the best thing to do is say as little as possible about sth
never say die
• 别泄气；别气馁；不言放弃
  do not stop hoping
not say boo to a goose
• 非常胆怯；十分温和
  to be very shy or gentle
• He's so nervous he wouldn't say boo to a goose.
  他紧张得连大气都不敢喘。
not to say
• （引出语气更重的描述）即使不是…，虽不能说…
  used to introduce a stronger way of describing sth
• a difficult, not to say impossible, task
  即便不是办不到，也是难办到的一项任务
say cheese
• （照相前请人微笑时说）笑一笑
  used to ask sb to smile before you take their photograph
say no (to sth)
• 拒绝；否定
  to refuse an offer, a suggestion, etc.
• If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune.
  你如果不在这上面投资，那是存心不想发财。
say no more
• 我早知道了；还用你说
  used to say that you understand exactly what sb means or is trying to say, so it is unnecessary to say anything more
• ‘They went to Paris together.’ ‘Say no more!’
  “他们一起去了巴黎。”“我早知道了！”
say your piece
• 说出心里话
  to say exactly what you feel or think
say what?
• （表示惊奇）你说什么
  used to express surprise at what sb has just said
• ‘He's getting married.’ ‘Say what?’
  “他快结婚了。”“你说什么？”
say when
• （给饮料或食物时说）够了请说一声
  used to ask sb to tell you when you should stop pouring a drink or serving food for them because they have enough
that is to say
• 换句话说；也就是说
  in other words
• three days from now, that is to say on Friday
  三天以后——也就是说星期五
that's not saying much
• 也没什么了不起；这说明不了什么
  used to say that sth is not very unusual or special
• She's a better player than me, but that's not saying much (= because I am a very bad player) .
  她比我高明，但那也没什么了不起（因为我很差）。
that said
• （用以缓和语气）话虽如此
  used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong
there's no saying
• 说不准；很难说
  used to say that it is impossible to predict what might happen
• There's no saying how he'll react.
  很难说他会有何种反应。
there's something, not much, etc. to be said for sth/doing sth
• 有（或没有太多等）理由去做（或相信、同意）某事
  there are/are not good reasons for doing sth, believing sth or agreeing with sth
to say the least
• 毫不夸张地说
  without exaggerating at all
• I was surprised, to say the least.
  毫不夸张地说，我感到吃惊。
to say nothing of sth
• 更不用说…；而且还
  used to introduce a further fact or thing in addition to those already mentioned
• It was too expensive, to say nothing of the time it wasted.
  这太贵了，更不用说它浪费的时间了。
well said!
• 说得好；完全赞同
  I agree completely
• ‘We must stand up for ourselves.’ ‘Well said, John.’
  “我们必须自己起来保护自己。”“说得好，约翰。”
what do/would you say (to sth/doing sth)
• 你同意…吗；你看…好不好
  would you like sth/to do sth?
• What do you say to eating out tonight?
  今晚到外边吃饭，怎么样？
• Let's go away for a weekend. What do you say?
  我们出去过周末，你说好不好？
what/whatever sb says, goes
• 凡是…说的，都得照办；无论…说什么，都能行得通
  a particular person must be obeyed
• Sarah wanted the kitchen painted green, and what she says, goes.
  萨拉想把厨房刷成绿色，而她说什么，就得照办。
whatever you say
• （因不想争论而同意）由你，随你
  used to agree to sb's suggestion because you do not want to argue
when all is said and done
• 说到底；毕竟；归根到底
  when everything is considered
• I know you're upset, but when all's said and done it isn't exactly a disaster.
  我知道你挺沮丧的，但说到底，事情并没什么大不了的。
who can say (…)?
• 谁知道（…）
  used to say that nobody knows the answer to a question
• Who can say what will happen next year?
  谁能说得出明年会发生什么事？
who says (…)?
• （表示不同意）谁说（…）
  used to disagree with a statement or an opinion
• Who says I can't do it?
  谁说我干不了这个？
who's to say (…)?
• （表示说不定某事会发生或本来会发生了）谁说得准（…）
  used to say that sth might happen or might have happened in a particular way, because nobody really knows
• Who's to say we would not have succeeded if we'd had more time?
  要是时间更充裕，没准儿我们就已成功了，谁说得准呢？
you can say that again
• 让你说对了；一点没错；正是这样
  I agree with you completely
• ‘He's in a bad mood today.’ ‘You can say that again!’
  “他今天情绪不好。”“让你说对了！”
you can't say fairer (than that)
• （出价时说）再公道不过了
  used to say that you think the offer you are making is reasonable or generous
• Look, I'll give you £100 for it. I can't say fairer than that.
  你看，我出100英镑买它，这再公道不过了。
you don't say!
• 我就知道；不会吧；不至于吧
  used to express surprise
• ‘They left without us.’ ‘You don't say!’ (= I'm not surprised)
  “他们撇下我们自个儿走了。”“真的吗？”
you said it!
• （同意对方所作而碍于礼貌自己不便作出的评价）这话可是你说的
  used to agree with sb when they say sth about themselves that you would not have been rude enough to say yourself
• ‘I know I'm not the world's greatest cook.’ ‘You said it!’
  “我知道我的饭菜做得不是太好。”“这话可是你说的！”
• （同意对方的提议）正合我心意
  used to agree with sb's suggestion
I dare say
• 我想；很可能；大概
  used when you are saying that sth is probable
• I dare say you know about it already.
  你大概已经知道了。
enough said
• 无须再讲；不必多说
  used to say that you understand a situation and there is no need to say any more
• ‘He's a politician, remember.’ ‘Enough said.’
  “记住，他是一个政客。”“不用多说了。”
I'm glad to say (that…)
• （表示对某种情况感到高兴）我很高兴地说
  used when you are commenting on a situation and saying that you are happy about it
• Most teachers, I'm glad to say, take their jobs very seriously.
  我很高兴地说，多数老师工作都很认真。
let us say
• （提建议或举例）譬如说，比方说，例如
  used when making a suggestion or giving an example
• I can let you have it for, well let's say £100.
  我可以把这东西卖给你，嗯，比如说给我100英镑吧。
mean to say
• （强调要说的话，或问对方是否真是这个意思）意思是说
  used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask sb if they really mean what they say
• I mean to say, you should have known how he would react!
  我的意思是说，你本应料到他会作何反应！
• Do you mean to say you've lost it?
  你是说你把那东西给弄丢了？
if you don't mind me/my saying so…
• （批评等之前说）你不会在意我这么说吧
  used when you are going to criticize sb or say sth that might upset them
• That colour doesn't really suit you, if you don't mind my saying so.
  这颜色并不十分适合你——我这么说，你不会介意吧。
needless to say
• 不必说；不用说
  used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious
• The problem, needless to say, is the cost involved.
  不用说，问题是所涉及的费用。
put/place sth on (the) recordbe/go on (the) record (as saying…)
• 公开发表（意见等）
  to say sth publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated
• He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal.
  他不想公开赞扬或批评这项提议。
no sooner said than done
• 说干就干
  used to say that sth was, or will be, done immediately
I'm sorry to say
• （表示某事令人失望）我遗憾地说
  used for saying that sth is disappointing
• He didn't accept the job, I'm sorry to say.
  我很遗憾，他不接受那项工作。
suffice (it) to say (that)…
• 无须多说；只需说…就够了
  used to suggest that although you could say more, what you do say will be enough to explain what you mean
not have a good word to say for sb/sth
• 从不说…的好话
  to never say anything good about sb/sth
• Nobody had a good word to say about him.
  没有一个人说过他好。

n.

have your say
• 有机会充分发表意见
  to have the opportunity to express yourself fully about sth
• She won't be happy until she's had her say.
  她要把话都说出来才舒畅。

牛津词典

verb

说 speak
• 说；讲；告诉
  to speak or tell sb sth, using words
  1. ‘Hello!’ she said.
     “喂！”她说。
  2. ‘That was marvellous,’ said Daniel.
     “好极了。”丹尼尔说。
  3. Be quiet, I have something to say.
     安静，我有话要说。
  4. She said nothing to me about it.
     她没有跟我说过这件事。
  5. He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry) .
     他知道，要是他半夜还不回去，父母就会不高兴。
  6. That's a terrible thing to say .
     这话说不得。
  7. I didn't believe a word she said.
     她说的话我一句都不信。
  8. He said (that) his name was Sam.
     他说他叫萨姆。
  9. It is said that she lived to be over 100.
     据说她活了100多岁。
  10. She finds it hard to say what she feels.
      她觉得心里的感受难以言述。
  11. I said to myself (= thought) , ‘That can't be right!’
      我心里想：“这不对呀！”
  12. ‘That's impossible!’ ‘ So you say (= but I think you may be wrong) .’
      “这不可能！”“不见得。”
  13. ‘Why can't I go out now?’ ‘Because I say so .’
      “为什么现在不让我出去？”“因为我说了算。”
  14. ‘What do you want it for?’ ‘ I'd rather not say .’
      “你要这做什么？”“我还是不说的好。”
  15. He said to meet him here.
      他说来这儿跟他见面。
  16. He is said to have been a brilliant scholar.
      据说他曾是个了不起的学者。
复述 repeat words
• 念；朗诵；背诵
  to repeat words, phrases, etc.
  1. to say a prayer
     诵读经文
  2. Try to say that line with more conviction.
     朗诵这一句时语气要更加坚定。
表达见解 express opinion
• 表达，表述（见解）
  to express an opinion on sth
  1. Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer.
     随你怎么说，反正她唱歌唱得很好。
  2. I'll say this for them , they're a very efficient company.
     我要为他们说句公道话，他们公司的效率的确很高。
  3. Anna thinks I'm lazy─ what do you say (= what is your opinion) ?
     安娜觉得我懒——你说呢？
  4. I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right) .
     她辞职，我不能说她不对。
  5. I say (= suggest) we go without them.
     依我说，我们自己去，不带他们。
  6. I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich) .
     要我说的话，他们并不富裕。
  7. That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults) .
     并不是说这部电影很糟糕。
  8. It's hard to say what caused the accident.
     很难说造成事故的原因是什么。
  9. ‘When will it be finished?’ ‘ I couldn't say (= I don't know) .’
     “什么时候能完？”“不好说。”
举例 give example
• 比方说；假设
  to suggest or give sth as an example or a possibility
  1. You could learn the basics in, let's say , three months.
     比方说，三个月你就可以掌握基本知识。
  2. Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens…
     我们随便举一个作家为例，比如说狄更斯…
  3. Say you lose your job: what would you do then?
     假设你把工作丢了，那你怎么办呢？
表明思想 / 感情 show thoughts/feelings
• 表明，显示，表达（思想、感情）
  to make thoughts, feelings, etc. clear to sb by using words, looks, movements, etc.
  1. His angry glance said it all .
     他那愤愤的一瞥就道出了一切。
  2. That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true)
     这实际上就说明了一切，是不是？
  3. Just what is the artist trying to say in her work?
     这位艺术家究竟要在作品中表现什么呢？
标示 give written information
• 提供信息；指示
  to give particular information or instructions
  1. The notice said ‘Keep Out’.
     告示上写着“禁止入内”。
  2. The clock said three o'clock.
     时钟显示三点整。
  3. The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours.
     说明书上说我们应让它凝结四小时。
  4. The book doesn't say where he was born.
     书上没说他是在哪儿出生的。
  5. The guidebook says to turn left.
     旅游指南上说应向左拐。

noun

• 决定权；发言权
  the right to influence sth by giving your opinion before a decision is made
  1. We had no say in the decision to sell the company.
     在决定出售公司的问题上，我们没有发言权。
  2. People want a greater say in local government.
     人们要求在当地的政务中有更大的发言权。
  3. The judge has the final say on the sentence.
     法官对判决有最后的决定权。

exclamation

• （表示惊讶或兴奋）嘿，啧啧
  used for showing surprise or pleasure
  1. Say, that's a nice haircut!
     啧啧，这个头发剪得很漂亮！
• （提请别人注意、提出建议或作出评论）喂，我说
  used for attracting sb's attention or for making a suggestion or comment
  1. Say, how about going to a movie tonight?
     我说，今晚去看场电影怎么样？

柯林斯词典

• VERB 说;讲
  When yousaysomething, you speak words.
  1. 'I'm sorry,' he said...
     “对不起，”他说。
  2. She said they were very impressed...
     她说他们被深深打动了。
  3. Forty-one people are said to have been seriously hurt...
     据说 41 人身负重伤。
  4. I packed and said goodbye to Charlie...
     我收拾好行李然后和查利道别。
  5. I hope you didn't say anything about Gretchen...
     我希望你对格蕾琴的事只字未提。
  6. You didn't say much when you telephoned...
     你打电话时没说太多。
  7. Did he say where he was going?...
     他说了要去哪里吗？
  8. It doesn't sound exactly orthodox, if I may say so.
     恕我直言，那听起来不太符合常规。
• VERB (表达观点或陈述事实，否定用法表示婉转暗示某事并非事实)说，表示
  You usesayin expressions such asI would just like to sayto introduce what you are actually saying, or to indicate that you are expressing an opinion or admitting a fact. If you state that youcan't saysomething or youwouldn't saysomething, you are indicating in a polite or indirect way that it is not the case.
  1. I would just like to say that this is the most hypocritical thing I have ever heard in my life...
     我只想说这是我这辈子听说过的最虚伪的事情。
  2. I have to say I didn't even know Fox Lane Police Station existed till about four or five years ago...
     我必须承认直到四五年前我才知道有福克斯巷警察局 。
  3. I must say that rather shocked me, too...
     我得说那也让我相当震惊。
  4. Dead? Well, I can't say I'm sorry.
     死了？嗯，我不觉得难过。
• VERB 告知;宣称;表明
  You can mention the contents of a piece of writing by mentioning what itsaysor what someonesaysin it.
  1. The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country...
     这份报告称该国一直普遍存在折磨政治犯的现象。
  2. Auntie Winnie wrote back saying Mam wasn't well enough to write...
     温妮姨妈回信说妈妈身体尚未康复，无法写信。
  3. You can't have one without the other, as the song says...
     就像歌里唱的那样，两者密不可分，不能只取其一。
  4. 'Highly inflammable,' it says on the spare canister...
     备用罐上写着“高度易燃”。
  5. Jung believed that God speaks to us in dreams. The Bible says so too.
     荣格认为上帝在梦中和我们交谈。圣经上也如是说。
• VERB (自己)想，琢磨;自忖
  If yousaysomethingto yourself, you think it.
  1. Perhaps I'm still dreaming, I said to myself...
     也许我还在做梦，我心里想。
  2. 'Keep your temper,' he said to himself.
     “别生气，”他暗暗告诉自己。
• N-SING 发言权;决定权
  If you havea say insomething, you have the right to give your opinion and influence decisions relating to it.
  1. You can get married at sixteen, and yet you haven't got a say in the running of the country...
     你 16 岁时可以结婚，但还无权参与国家政事。
  2. The students wanted more say in the government of the university.
     学生们想更多地参与大学的管理。
• VERB (钟、刻度盘、地图等)表明，指向，显示
  You indicate the information given by something such as a clock, dial, or map by mentioning what itsays.
  1. The clock said four minutes past eleven...
     钟显示时间是 11 点 4 分。
  2. The map says there's six of them.
     地图上显示共有六处。
• VERB 说明;表明;表示
  If somethingsayssomethingabouta person, situation, or thing, it gives important information about them.
  1. I think that says a lot about how well Seles is playing...
     我认为那很能说明塞勒斯表现得有多出色。
  2. The appearance of the place and the building says something about the importance of the project.
     从周边环境和这幢大楼的外观可以看出这个项目的举足轻重。
• VERB 说明，表示(…有很多优点)
  If somethingsaysa lotfora person or thing, it shows that this person or thing is very good or has a lot of good qualities.
  1. It says a lot for him that he has raised his game to the level required...
     他将比赛技能提至所要求的水平，这说明他颇有能耐。
  2. It says much for Brookner's skill that the book is sad, but never depressing.
     这本书笔调忧伤，却并不令人沮丧，这很能说明布鲁克纳超群的写作技巧。
• VERB (通常表示说话者认为某人优点不多)我会这样形容他们/你可以这样形容他们
  You usesayin expressions such asI'll say that for themandyou can say this for themafter or before you mention a good quality that someone has, usually when you think they do not have many good qualities.
  1. He's usually smartly-dressed, I'll say that for him...
     我能说的是，至少他通常穿着入时。
  2. At the very least, he is devastatingly sure of himself, you can say that.
     至少还可以说，他对自己是深信不疑的。
• VERB 假定;假设
  You can usesaywhen you want to discuss something that might possibly happen or be true.
  1. Say you could change anything about the world we live in, what would it be?
     假定你能对我们所生活的这个世界作出任意改变，你会改变什么呢？
• 比如说;比方说
  You can usesayorlet's saywhen you mention something as an example.
  1. To see the problem here more clearly, let's look at a different biological system, say, an acorn...
     为更清晰地理解此处的问题，我们来看一种不同的生物系统，比如说，橡子。
  2. Someone with, say, between 300 and 500 acres could be losing thousands of pounds a year.
     比方说，拥有 300 到 500 英亩地的人，可能每年会损失几千英镑。
• EXCLAM (用以唤起注意或表示惊讶、高兴、崇敬)嘿，喂，哎呀，啊
  Sayis used to attract someone's attention or to express surprise, pleasure, or admiration.
  1. Say, Leo, how would you like to have dinner one night, just you and me?
     哎，利奥，找个晚上一起吃顿饭如何，就你和我？

Note that, with the verbsay, if you want to mention the person who is being addressed, you should use the prepositionto. 'What did she say you?' is wrong. 'What did she say to you?' is correct. The verbtell, however, is usually followed by a direct object indicating the person who is being addressed.He told Alison he was suffering from leukaemia... What did she tell you?'What did she tell to you?' is wrong.Sayis the most general verb for reporting the words that someone speaks.Tellis used to report information that is given to someone.The manufacturer told me that the product did not contain corn.Tellcan also be used with a 'to' infinitive to report an order or instruction.My mother told me to shut up and eat my dinner.
注意，如果要在动词 say 后提及说话的对象，应用介词 to。What did she say you 是错误说法，What did she say to you 是正确的。但是，动词 tell 后通常直接跟表示说话对象的直接宾语。例如：He told Alison he was suffering from leukaemia (他告诉艾利森他得了白血病)，What did she tell you (她告诉你什么了)。What did she tell to you 是错误说法。say 是引述某人所说话的最常用动词。tell 用于传达提供给某人的信息：The manufacturer told me that the product did not contain corn (厂家告诉我该产品不含谷物)。tell 也可和带 to 的动词不定式连用表示引述命令或指示：My mother told me to shut up and eat my dinner (妈妈让我别说话好好吃饭)。

• PHRASE 清楚说明事实;明确表达(…的)感觉
  If you say that somethingsays it all, you mean that it shows you very clearly the truth about a situation or someone's feelings.
  1. This is my third visit in a week, which says it all.
     这是我一周内第3次拜访，这说明了一切。
• CONVENTION (表示吃惊)不会吧;(亦常表示事实上并不吃惊)我一点也不觉得奇怪，用不着你说也知道
  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.
  1. 'I'm a writer.' — 'You don't say. What kind of book are you writing?'
     “我是作家。”——“不会吧。你写哪方面的书？”
• PHRASE 值得称道之处;优点
  If you say there is a lotto be said forsomething, you mean you think it has a lot of good qualities or aspects.
  1. There's a lot to be said for being based in the country.
     把总部设在该国有很多优势。
• PHRASE 寡言少语;不爱说话
  If you say that someonedoesn't have much to say for himselforherself, you mean that they are not speaking very much during a conversation.
  1. He's never got much to say for himself.
     他向来寡言少语。
• PHRASE 你有什么好说的;你有什么要辩解的
  If someone askswhatyouhave to say for yourself, they are asking what excuse you have for what you have done.
  1. 'Well,' she said eventually, 'what have you to say for yourself?'
     “那么”，她最后说，“你有什么好说的？”
• PHRASE 显而易见;不言而喻;不用说
  If somethinggoes without saying, it is obvious.
  1. It goes without saying that if someone has lung problems they should not smoke.
     不用说，有肺病的人不应吸烟。
• PHRASE 发表意见;阐述观点
  When one of the people or groups involved in a discussionhastheirsay, they give their opinion.
  1. The Football Association have had their say.
     足协已经发表了意见。
• PHRASE (用于对很多人不喜欢的人或事物表示赞赏时)随你怎么说,不管你怎么认为
  You use 'Say what you like aboutsomeone or something' when you are about to mention one good thing about a person or thing that many people do not like.
  1. Say what you like about them, but they did love their Mum.
     随你怎么说，但他们确实爱自己的妈妈。
• CONVENTION (尤指乐于接受他人刚刚提出要给予自己的东西)我不反对，我没意见，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.
  1. I wouldn't say no to a drink.
     我倒想喝一杯。
• PHRASE (引出语气更重或更极端的描述)即使不说是…,虽不能说…
  You can usenot to saywhen adding a stronger or more extreme description than the one you have just used.
  1. To those who've never received million dollar royalty cheques, this sounded a little odd, not to say offensive.
     对于那些从没有收到过上百万美元版权费的人来说，这听起来就算不令人反感，至少也让人觉得有点儿怪。
• PHRASE 更不用说;何况
  You useto say nothing ofwhen you mention an additional thing which gives even more strength to the point you are making.
  1. Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems.
     失业会让人觉得自己一无是处，更何况还会带来经济问题。
• PHRASE (用于提醒别人所说话可能会具有冒犯性或令人震惊)可以说
  You useshall I sayandshall we sayin order to warn someone that what you are about to say may cause offence or be surprising.
  1. ...whereas when you get older you're rather set in your ways, shall I say...
     然而随着年纪渐长，可以说，你的大局已定了。
  2. My involvement has not been altogether, shall we say, ethical.
     可以说，我的参与还不是完全合乎道德。
• PHRASE 亦即;也就是说;换句话说
  You usethat is to sayorthat's to sayto indicate that you are about to express the same idea more clearly or precisely.
  1. ...territories that were occupied in 1967, that is to say, in the West Bank and Gaza.
     1967年被占的领土，也就是约旦河西岸和加沙地带的被占领土
• CONVENTION 让你说对了;一点没错;我同意;说得太对了
  You can use 'You can say that again' to express strong agreement with what someone has just said.
  1. 'Must have been a fiddly job.' — 'You can say that again.'
     “那一定是件精细活。”——“说得太对了。”
• to say the least→ see:least

英英释义

noun

• the chance to speak
  1. let him have his say

verb

• give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  1. I said to him to go home
  2. She ordered him to do the shopping
  3. The mother told the child to get dressed
  Synonym:ordertellenjoin
• express a supposition
  1. Let us say that he did not tell the truth
  2. Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
  Synonym:suppose
• indicate
  1. The clock says noon
• communicate or express nonverbally
  1. What does this painting say?
  2. Did his face say anything about how he felt?
• recite or repeat a fixed text
  1. Say grace
  2. She said her `Hail Mary'
• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  1. She pronounces French words in a funny way
  2. I cannot say `zip wire'
  3. Can the child sound out this complicated word?
  Synonym:pronouncearticulateenouncesound outenunciate
• utter aloud
  1. She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
• express in words
  1. He said that he wanted to marry her
  2. tell me what is bothering you
  3. state your opinion
  4. state your name
  Synonym:statetell
• state as one's opinion or judgement
  1. I say let's forget this whole business
• report or maintain
  1. He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
  2. He said it was too late to intervene in the war
  3. The registrar says that I owe the school money
  Synonym:allegeaver
• have or contain a certain wording or form
  1. The passage reads as follows
  2. What does the law say?
  Synonym:read

双语例句

• It says a lot for him that he has raised his game to the level required
  他将比赛技能提至所要求的水平，这说明他颇有能耐。
• Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems.
  失业会让人觉得自己一无是处，更何况还会带来经济问题。
• This is my third visit in a week, which says it all.
  这是我一周内第3次拜访，这说明了一切。
• Perhaps I'm still dreaming, I said to myself
  也许我还在做梦，我心里想。
• Say what you like about them, but they did love their Mum.
  随你怎么说，但他们确实爱自己的妈妈。
• He's usually smartly-dressed, I'll say that for him
  我能说的是，至少他通常穿着入时。
• Did he say where he was going?
  他说了要去哪里吗？
• The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country
  这份报告称该国一直普遍存在折磨政治犯的现象。
• She said they were very impressed
  她说他们被深深打动了。
• Say you could change anything about the world we live in, what would it be?
  假定你能对我们所生活的这个世界作出任意改变，你会改变什么呢？