say

[ seɪ]
  • 释义
  • vi.

    说， 讲;表明，宣称;假设;约莫;

  • vt.

    表明;念;说明;比方说;

  • n.

    发言权;说话;要说的话;发言权;

  • said
  • said
  • saying
  • says
  • 词义辨析
  • not to say, to say nothing of, to say the least (of it)
  • 这三个短语的意义和用法均不同:not to say作“虽不能说”解,它表示在所谈及的两个方面,后者的程度虽然大于前者,但前者的程度已非常大,几乎接近后者的程度,从而使前者得到强调,该短语连接的两个成分不能随意调换位置; to say nothing of意为“更不用说”,它表示在所谈及的两个东西中前者的重要性大于后者,其语义特点在于通过肯定前者的意义来突出后者,表示赞扬、不满、惋惜等感情; to say the least (of it)作“至少可以说”解,它后面的of it常省略,其中it是指前面所提及的事情。
  • say, speak, talk, tell
  • 这组词的共同含义是“说,告诉”。它们的区别是：
    say指“说出”,着重指说出具体的内容,一般用作及物动词,后面的宾语是所说的话; speak指“说话,发言”,着重开口说话的动作,一般用作不及物动词,其宾语通常是表示某种语言名称的词; talk指“讲话,谈论”,意思与speak相近,在一些情况下可以通用,通常talk用作不及物动词; tell指“告诉”,是直接给对方讲或以间接的方式转诉某事,在多数情况下, tell的后面通常接双宾语,在少数情况下可用简单宾语。试体会下面这几个词的用法和含义:He had talked for a long time, but he spoke so fast that we couldn't catch what he said.他讲了很长时间,但他说得太快了,我们没听清他讲了些什么。
    Mr. Green was invited to speak〔talk〕 to us on Greek philosophy.格林先生应邀给我们讲希腊哲学。
    He told me the news.他告诉了我这个消息。
    He told me that he was coming.他告诉我说他就来。
  • say hello to, ask after, give one's regards to
  • 这三个短语的意思是“问候”。它们的区别在于:ask after指向某人问起(另一人的)健康状况或福利、兴盛等情况,但所问候的人并不想知道详细情况,只表示一般的关心而已,例如：
    He asked after your health.他向你问候。
    say hello to与give one's regard to的意思和用法基本相同,后面都接被问候的对象,有时,这种问候是礼节性的说法,例如：
    Say hello to your parents for me, please.请代我问候你父母。
    Please give my kind regards to your brother.请代我向令兄问候。
  • not to say, not to mention
  • 这两个短语都可表示对某一事物的说明,但有区别。试比较:
    I don't know English, not to mention French.
    我连英语都不懂,更别说法语了。
    (两件事,追补)
    It is warm today, not to say hot.
    今天虽说不上多么热,可也够暖和了。
    (一类事,不同程度)
  • not to say, not to speak of
  • 这两个短语的意思相近。它们的区别是：
    前者的语气比后者重。试比较:
    She speaks Greek, not to speak of English.
    她会说希腊语,英语更不在话下。
    She speaks Greek, not to say English.
    且不说英语,希腊语她也会说。
  • 下面三句意思相同,第一、二句较正式,最后一句较随便:
  • It is said in the papers that there will be a change in the foreign policy of that country.
    It says in the papers that there will be a change in the foreign policy of that country.
    The papers say that there will be a change in the foreign policy of that country.
    据报道那个国家的外交政策会有所改 变。
  • 下面这句话有两种表达方式:
  • 你愿意下盘棋吗?
    What do you say to a game of chess?
    What say you to a game of chess?
  • 下面两个句子的意思不同:
  • “Is my answer wrong?”the boy said to himself.
    “我的答案错了吗?”那男孩心里想。
    “Is my answer wrong?”the boy talked to himself.
    “我的答案错了吗?”那男孩自言自语 地说。
  • 下面两个句子意思不同:
  • Let him say, right here.
    让他就此处加以说明。
    Let him have his say, right here.
    让他就此处发表意见。
  • say，speak，state，talk，tell，utter
  • 这些动词均有“说、讲”之意。
    say最普通常用词，指用语言表达思想，着重所说的内容。
    speak侧重于说话动作的本身，着重说话的能力而不在内容，比如能说某种语言。
    state较正式用词，通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实，既强调内容又注重语气。
    talk普通用词，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和speak一样，着重说活动作而不侧重内容。
    tell指告诉或讲述。
    utter着重说话的行为，常指声音的使用，突出用噪子发声。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    He is hypersensitive to what people say about him.

    他对别人谈论有关他的事过于敏感.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    What do these figures say?

    这些数字说明了什么?

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    The boss may look a bit fierce, but in fact he wouldn't say " boo " to a goose.

    老板可能看上去有点凶, 但实际上他不会吓唬人.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.

    环境保护工作者说废渣埋填地很可能造成污染.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    I had better say a few words by way of explanation.

    我最好以解释的方式说几句话.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    I'd like to say a few more words.

    我还有几句话要说.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 7、

    Why didn't she say a word? Is there anything in her mind that she finds it hard to disclose?

    为什么她一言不发,是不是有什么难言之隐?

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    I wanted to say something, but her face quite put me off.

    我本来要说几句, 但看到她的脸色,又没有勇气开口了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    What did he say in explanation of his lateness?

    他说了些什么来为自己的迟到辩解 呢 ?

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    When he got married, Alf was too embarrassessed to say anything to his wife about his job.

    在阿尔弗结婚时, 因为怕难堪,他对妻子只字不提有关自己职业的事.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 11、

    Just say yes or no.

    你干脆说“行”还是“不行”.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 12、

    I asked him several times, but he didn't say anything.

    我问过他几遍, 他都没吱声.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    When I say don't eat sweets, I have your health at heart.

    当我说你别吃糖果时, 我是关心着你的健康.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    All in favor of this proposition will please say " Aye ".

    请所有赞成这项提议的人讲一声 “ 赞成 ”.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    It's easy to say now what we should have done then — with the wisdom of hind sight!

    现在说我们当时应该如何做是不难的——这全是事后聪明.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    Such a view is incorrect, to say the least.

    至少可以说这样的见解是错误的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    Just do as what I say — and don't give me any of your lip.

    按我说的去干——不要给我丢脸.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    Think carefully about what you say: your views could be easily misrepresented by the press.

    仔细考虑你要说的话: 你的看法会很容易被新闻界歪曲.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    Marx wrote back to say that Engels'praise had greatly encouraged him.

    马克思回信给恩格斯说,他的赞誉对自己的鼓励很大.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    This is a despicable fraud . Just imagine that he has the effrontery to say it.

    这是一个可耻的骗局. 他竟然有脸说这样的话.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    Suffice it to say that the gun was his.

    只要说那枝枪是他的就够了.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 22、

    That's all I wanted to say.

    我要说的话完了.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 23、

    I didn't say it intentionally.

    我是无心说的.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    Let him say what he likes.

    让他说去.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 25、

    I'd say he is a man who has the least tincture of learning.

    我认为他是一个最没有学术气味的人.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 26、

    He really doesn't say so.

    他的确没这么说.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 27、

    If you memorize a poem, you can say it without looking at a book.

    你若记住一首诗, 不看书就能脱口而出.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 28、

    Say what you have to say with no surplusage.

    讲你必须讲的话,别多嗦.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 29、

    Let me say a few words first.

    我先说几句.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 30、

    I must say that I am very much to blame.

    我必须说都怪我不好.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
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