vt.
1.
说,讲:
例句:
What did you say?
你刚才说什么?
Say no more !
别说,我全懂了!
2.
表明,宣称,声明:
例句:
Please say it clearly and simply.
请简明扼要地说清你的意思。
3.
把…说确切,确定:
例句:
It's hard to say what is wrong.
很难说出了什么毛病。
4.
断言,断定,主张:
例句:
I say her plan is the better one.
我认为她的计划是个好主意。
5.
估摸着说,约莫,估计:
例句:
I'd say he'll come at 9 o'clock.
我估计他将在九点钟回来。
6.
(以文学艺术手段)表达,传达(感情等):
例句:
There's something to say in his drawing.
在他的画中似乎要表达什么情感。
an allegory that says much
寓意深刻的比喻
7.
报道,声称;预告:
例句:
It is said he would resign.
人们都传说他要辞职了。
8.
表示,显示:
例句:
What does your watch say?
你的表几点了?
9.
假定,假设;比如说:
例句:
Let's say that it's true.
咱们先假定这是真的。
10.
念,背诵:
例句:
to say one's prayers
做祷告
11.
即,就是(= that is to say):
例句:
Dadu says Beijing now.
大都即今之北京。
12.
[口语]让,叫:
例句:
The teacher said to tell you not to go now.
老师让我告诉你不用去了。
vi.
1.
说话;宣布:
例句:
He refused to say.
他拒绝说出来。
2.
表达观点:
例句:
I'll not want to say in front of the reporters.
我不愿在记者面前谈论我的观点。
adv.
1.
大约:
例句:
It's, say, 45 inches.
高约45英寸。
2.
比如说,例如:
例句:
any books, say, magazines
什么书都行,比如说杂志
n.
1.
说话,讲话
2.
要说的话;所说的话
3.
说话(或发言)的次序
4.
说话的机会
5.
发言权
6.
[the say]决定权
7.
[古语]箴言,名言
短语
1.
and so say I (或 all of us) 我(们)的意见也是这样;我(们)也是这么说的
2.
as much as to say 等于说,仿佛说
3.
before you (或one) can say knife (或Jack Robinson) 说时迟,那时快;马上,一下子
4.
Easier said than done. [谚语]说着容易做着难。
5.
have a say in 在…上有发言权
6.
have no say in 在…上没有发言权
7.
have nothing to say for oneself 见 nothing
8.
How say you? 诸位高见如何?(法官询问陪审团时用语)
9.
I can't say [口语]说不上,不知道: I can't say that I care for the fashion of that dress. 说不上我是不是喜欢那种套服的式样。[表示委婉的否定]
10.
I dare say 见 dare
11.
I'll say [口语]当然
12.
I mean to say [口语]我的意思是说
13.
I say!
a. [口语]
b. 喂!听着!
c. [表示惊奇等]噢,哎呀!
14.
I won't say no. [口语]乐意奉陪, 遵命!
15.
It is said (that) 据说,听说
16.
Learn to say before you sing. [谚语]先学说再学唱。
17.
Least said, soonest mended. 见 least
18.
let us say
a. 比如,例如
b. 假定,姑且说
19.
Never say die.
a. 绝不气馁,绝不失望
b. 别泄气,别灰心
20.
No sooner said than done. 见 soon
21.
not say much for 对…评价不高
22.
not to say 虽不能说,近乎;甚至可以说
23.
say a mouthful 见 mouthful
24.
Say away! [口语]说吧!说出来!
25.
say for oneself 为自己找借口,为自己辩护
26.
say much for 对…评价高
27.
say nay 见 nay
28.
say no
a. 拒绝
b. 否认,否定;反对
29.
Say on! [口语]说下去!接着说!
30.
say one's lessons 见 lesson
31.
say (或 have) one's say 说出想说的话,畅所欲言
32.
says I 我是这么说的
33.
Says you! [美国俚语、粗俗语]胡扯,去你的。
34.
say the world 见 world
35.
say to oneself 心中暗想;自言自语
36.
say well 说得对,说得好
37.
say when [俚语]停止;制止
38.
say yes 同意,赞成
39.
so to say 见 so
40.
So you say! 是你这么说的!(意即事实并非如此)
41.
that is to say
a. 即,就是
b. 至少
42.
There is much to be said on both sides. 各有各的理。
43.
They say = It is said
44.
to say [后接宾语从句]就…而论,鉴于
45.
to say nothing of 见 nothing
46.
to say the least (of it) 见 least
47.
when all is said and done 说到底,归根到底,毕竟
48.
You can say that (again)! [口语]你说对了!我完全同意!
49.
You don't say (so)? [口语]未必吧?不会吧?不见得吧?
50.
You said it! [口语]正是这样!我同意