say
n
1 [sing, U] ~ (in sth) power to decide 决定权
have no, not much, some, any, etc say (in a matter) (对某事)没有、 不大有、 有些、 有...决定权
I want a say in the management of the business. 我想要在业务管理方面有决定权.
2 (idm 习语) have one's `say express one's view 表达意见
Don't interrupt her: let her have her say. 别打断她的话, 让她把意见说出来.
say v (3rd pers sing pres t says , pt, pp said )
1 ( a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w]
~ sth (to sb) tell sth (to sb), usu in words 说;讲
Did you say `Please'? 你说`请'这个字了吗?
`Hello!' I said. `喂!'我说.
She said nothing to me about it. 这件事她完全没对我说过.
He said (that) his friend's name was Sam. 他说他朋友的名字叫山姆.
Everyone said how awful the weather was. 大家都说天气糟透了.
He finds it hard to say what he feels. 他觉得很难说出自己的感受.
She said to meet her here. 她说在这里与她见面.
I said to myself (ie thought), `That can't be right!' 我心说, `这不对呀!'
They say/It's said (ie People claim) that he's a genius. 据说他很有才华.
So you say, ie I think you may be wrong. 你是这麽说的(我认为你可能错了).
Who said I can't cook? ie Of course I can! 谁说我不会做饭?
Be quiet, I've got something to say. 请安静, 我有话要说.
Having said that (ie Despite what I have just said), I agree with your other point. 我虽然这麽说, 我还是同意你的另一说法.
(euph 婉) If you damage the car, your father will have plenty to say about it, ie he will be angry. 你要是把汽车弄坏了, 你父亲非说你不可(他一定得生气).
(b) [Tn] pronounce (eg words one has learned) 念, 背诵(如学过的词语)
say a short prayer 背诵简短的祈祷文
Try to say that line with more conviction. 念这一行时, 要尽量带出坚定的语气.
(c) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) make (thoughts, feelings, etc) clear to sb by using words, or else by gestures, behaviour, etc (用言语、 手势、 行为等)表达(思想、 情感等)
This poem doesn't say much to me. 我体会不出这首诗好在什麽地方.
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? 那艺术家在她的作品中究竟想表达什麽?
Her angry glance said everything. 她愤怒的目光足以说明了一切.
(d) [no passive 不用於被动语态
Tn, Tf, Tw,Tt]
(of a book, sign, etc) give (information or instructions)(指书、 符号等)表示(信息或指示)
a notice saying `Keep Out' 写有`禁止入内'的告示
The clock says three o'clock. 这个钟三点了.
The law says (that) this is quite legitimate. 从法律上说, 这是合法的.
The book doesn't say where he was born. 书上没说他是在哪里出生的.
The guidebook says to turn left. 旅游指南上说向左转. =>Usage 见所附用法.
2
(a) [Tn, Tf, Tw]
give (an opinion, answer, etc) 表明(看法、 意见等)
I'll say this (for them), (ie I'll admit that) they're efficient. 我得(为他们)说句话, 他们很有能力.
I can't say I blame her for resigning, ie I think she was justified. 我不能说她辞职是错的(我认为她有她的道理).
I would say he's right. 我认为他对.
My wife thinks I'm too fat what do you say? 我妻子认为我太胖--你说呢?
I say (ie suggest) we stay here. 我看我们就待在这里吧.
I wouldn't say they were rich, ie In my opinion they aren't rich. 我看他们算不上阔气.
Say all you want about her (ie Despite any criticism you can make), she's still a fine singer. 不管你怎麽说, 她唱得还算不错.
It's hard to say who it was. 很难说是谁.
There is no saying (ie Nobody knows) when the war will end. 谁也说不上战争什麽时候能结束.
`When will ...
🔁 扩展释义
*[sei]vt. 说, 讲, 念, 说明, 指明vi. 说, 讲n. 意见, 发言权相关词组: have sth to say I have heard say that... say all one knows have a say in the matter have no say in the matter have not much say in the matter have one's say have all the say as much as to say I dare say I say not to say say one's say say over that is to say they say to say nothing of
📖 同为「小学」词汇
doesconj. 做,有用,工作;
v. 做( do的第三人称单数 );干;学习;研究;
n. 雌鹿(或雌兔、雌羚羊等)( doe的名词复数 );