| 主要翻译 |
| say⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give an opinion) (见解) | 表达，表述
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| | I say it's a bad idea. |
| | 依我说，这主意不好。 |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (order) | 指示
zhǐ shì |
| | | 叫
jiào |
| | | 命令
mìng lìng |
| | Dad says to come and eat dinner right now. |
| | 爸爸叫马上过来吃晚饭。 |
| say [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (utter to) | 对…说…
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| say to do [sth] vtr + prep | (order to) | 说做某事，让做某事
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| | Dad says to come and eat dinner right now. |
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| 其他翻译 |
| say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (for example) | 比如
bǐ rú |
| | | 例如
lì rú |
| | Take any number, say seven, and multiply by four. |
| say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (approximately) | 大约
dà yuē |
| | | 大概
dà gài |
| | There must have been, say, 200 people there. |
| say interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (to gain attention) (表示吸引注意力) | 喂，嗨
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| | Say, do you know where I can find a good restaurant? |
| say nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (turn to speak) | 发言权
fā yán quán |
| | When Richard had his say, he explained his side of the story. |
| say nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (authority) | 决定权
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| | The parents decided it was bedtime, and the children had no say in the matter. |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (recite) | 背诵
bèi sòng |
| | | 念
niàn |
| | Jimmy can say his ABCs. |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (suppose) | 假定
jiǎ dìng |
| | | 姑且说
gū qiě shuō |
| | Let's say that he's right. |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (affirm) | 宣称
xuān chēng |
| | | 断言
duàn yán |
| | She is said to be the best painter of her generation. |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (indicate) | 显示
xiǎn shì |
| | | 标示
biāo shì |
| | The thermometer says that it's seventy degrees. |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prayer) | 念（祷告）
niàn dǎo gào |
| | The children said a prayer for their parents. |
| say vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mass) (天主教) | 做（弥撒）
zuò mí sā |
| | The priest said the Mass on Sunday. |
| 复合形式： |
| as if to say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a way that suggests [sth]) | 好像说
hǎo xiàng shuō |
| | | 好像在说
hǎo xiàng zài shuō |
| | He nodded at her as if to say goodbye. |
| as they say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as is commonly said) | 据说
jù shuō |
| | As they say, "It takes one to know one." |
| as you say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (I agree that) | 如您所说
rú nín suǒ shuō |
| | As you say, that spaghetti is delicious! |
| have a lot to say about v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (openly share one's opinions on) | 关于…有许多话要说
guān yú … yǒu xǔ duō huà yào shuō |
| | As a working mother, she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime. |
| have a say v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (influence outcome) | 有发言权
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| | The assessor will have a say in how the money is spent. |
| have little to say v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (speak little) | 没什么话说
méi shén me huà shuō |
| | His teacher had little to say about the incident. |
| have your say v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (give your opinion) | 说出自己的意见
shuō chū zì jǐ de yì jiàn |
| | She had her say, and she left before we could respond. Let Oscar speak, then you can have your say. |
I daresay,
I daresay that,
I dare say,
I dare say that v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (I assume, I think likely) | 我敢说
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| | | 我确信
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| | I daresay you're hungry after your long walk. |
| I say interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | UK, dated (well!) (过时用语) | 哎呀，哟，喂
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| | I say, Jeeves! - that was a splendid party, was it not? |
| I say | (my opinion is as follows) | 我说
wǒ shuō |
| | | 我的意思是
wǒ de yì si shì |
| | How can our company save money during this recession? I say we stop hiring and freeze salaries. |
| let's say interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (supposing that, imagine) (非正式用语) | 假设
jiǎ shè |
| | Let's say we don't make a profit this quarter. What can we change in order to become profitable? |
| mean what you say v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (speak sincerely) | 当真
dàng zhēn |
| | | 认真
rèn zhēn |
| | Does he mean what he says, or is he just making an empty promise? |
| needless to say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (of course, obviously) | 不用说
bú yòng shuō |
| | | 更不消说
gèng bù xiāo shuō |
| | Needless to say, I won't go there again. |
| Never say die! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | figurative (do not give up) | 别灰心
bié huī xīn |
| | | 别气馁
bié qì něi |
| | Come on boys, you can still win this game! Never say die! |
| not say a word v | (remain silent) | 一句话不说
yí jù huà bù shuō |
| | | 保持沉默
bǎo chí chén mò |
| | Be quiet and don't say a word, or they will discover where we are hiding. |
| not say a word v | (not divulge [sth]) (形容能守住秘密) | 一字不吐，不吐一词
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| | Don't say a word: it's our secret! |
| nothing to say about [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (no information or opinion about) | 无话可说
wú huà kě shuō |
| | When the reporter asked about his alleged affair, he answered "I have nothing to say about that." |
overhear [sb] say [sth],
overhear [sb] saying [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (hear [sb] unintentionally) | 无意中听到某人说某事
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| | Robert overheard Tina say she is getting a divorce. |
| say farewell v | literal (say goodbye to [sb]) (本义) | 道别，说再见
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| | You should say farewell to him before he leaves. |
| say farewell v | figurative (accept loss of [sth]) (比喻，对失去某物表示接受) | 道别，说再见
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say good-bye,
say goodbye v | literal (bid farewell) (本义) | 道别，说再见
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| | The time has come for us to say goodbye. |
say good-bye,
say goodbye viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (give up expectation of [sth]) (比喻，表示对某事不再有期望) | 道别，说再见
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| | You can say goodbye to all hopes of promotion. |
| say goodbye viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (bid [sb] farewell) | 道别
dào bié |
| | | 说再见
shuō zài jiàn |
| | Say goodbye to your cousin for me! |
say goodbye to [sth],
say good-bye to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (no longer have [sth]) | 与...告别，和...说再见
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| say hello v | (greet [sb]) | 打招呼
dǎ zhāo hū |
| | I say hello to my neighbors every time I see them. |
| say no v | (refuse or deny [sth]) | 拒绝
jù jué |
| | | 说不
shuō bù |
| | The offer is very tempting but I'm afraid I have to say no. |
| say no to v | (refuse) | 拒绝…
jù jué |
| | | 对…说不
duì shuō bù |
| | I'm going to have to say no to another piece of cake. |
| say nothing v | (remain silent) | 什么也不说
shén me yě bù shuō |
| | | 保持沉默
bǎo chí chén mò |
| | A defendant has the right to say nothing in a court of law. |
| say nothing of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not mention) | 更别提
gèng bié tí |
| | | 不用说
bú yòng shuō |
| | She said nothing of her upcoming surgery for fear her family would worry. You don't need to thank me - say nothing of it! |
| say to yourself vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (think) | 暗暗想道
àn àn xiǎng dào |
| | I said to myself, “No, that can't be right – I'd better start again from the beginning.” |
| say yes v | (consent or agree to [sth]) | 肯定
kěn dìng |
| | | 赞成
zàn chéng |
| | I didn't really want to go but I said yes just to keep her happy. |
| say-so nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal ([sb]'s approval) | 批准
pī zhǔn |
| | | 许可
xǔ kě |
| strange to say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (surprisingly) | 说来奇怪
shuō lái qí guài |
| | Strange to say, I've never set foot inside a church until today. |
| that is to say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in other words) | 换言之
huàn yán zhī |
| | | 那即是说
nà jí shì shuō |
| | I'm sorry. That is to say, I won't do it again. |
| they say exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (opinion of many people) | 人们说，大家说
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| | | 听说，听闻
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| | They say that the new Italian restaurant is very good. |
| to say the least advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at the minimum) | 退一步说
tuì yí bù shuō |
| | | 至少
zhì shǎo |
| | He was a bit taken aback, to say the least. Her comment was highly inappropriate, to say the least. |
| You can say that again! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | slang (yes: emphatically) | 我同意
wǒ tóng yì |
| | | 你说对了
nǐ shuō duì le |
| | “This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!” |