say

音標發(fā)音

• 英式音標 [ se?]
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• 國際音標 [sei]
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基本解釋

• vt. 講；說明；例如；聲稱；假設(shè)；指明
• vi. 講；表示；念；假定；背誦
• n. (Say)人名；(土)薩伊；(法、老、柬)賽；(英)塞伊；(匈、羅)紹伊

詞源解說

• 直接源自古英語的secgan，意為說，講。

同根派生

• adj性質(zhì)的同根詞

  said：上述的，該。

• n性質(zhì)的同根詞

  saying：話；諺語；言論。

  sayer：說話的人。

• v性質(zhì)的同根詞

  said：說（say的過去式和過去分詞）。

  saying：說（say的ing形式）。

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用法辨析

v. (動詞)

• say的基本含義是指把自己的思想或觀點通過言語表達出來,使人明白其意圖,即“說,講”,著重所說話的內(nèi)容,引申還可指“預(yù)告”“說明”“表明”“宣稱”“背誦”等。
• say還可以作“比方說,假定說”解,是let's say的省略說法,用作插入語。
• say可用作及物動詞,也可用作不及物動詞。用作及物動詞時,后可接名詞、代詞、動詞不定式、帶疑問詞的不定式或that/wh-從句作賓語。也可引出直接引語?？捎糜诒粍咏Y(jié)構(gòu)。有時還可用一般現(xiàn)在時表過去。
• say引出直接引語時,如果主句是放在引語之前,主句中的主語不管是名詞或是代詞,主謂均不倒裝; 如果主句是放在引語之后或是插在引語之中,主語是代詞時,主謂也不倒裝,主語是名詞時,主謂?？傻寡b。
• “It is/was said that...”結(jié)構(gòu)的意思是“據(jù)說”。
• say后有時可跟替代詞so或not。

n. (名詞)

• say作名詞的意思是“決定權(quán),發(fā)言權(quán)”,指人們對某一件事或物發(fā)表看法或觀點之權(quán)。常用于單數(shù)形式,也可用作不可數(shù)名詞。用單數(shù)形式時,常與不定冠詞a連用。
• have a say意為“有發(fā)言權(quán)”; have the say意為“有決定權(quán)”; have said one's say意為“利用機會表達自己的意見”。

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英漢例句

用作動詞 (v.)

用作不及物動詞: S+～(+A)

• It is hard to say.
  很難說。

用作及物動詞: S+～+ n./pron.

• He glared angrily at her but did not say a word.
  他怒視著她,卻一言不發(fā)。

S+～+to- v

• She says to meet me at the station.
  她說在車站接我。

S+～+wh-to- v

• Please say which course to take.
  請說明上哪節(jié)課。

S+～+(that-) clause

• He said that he had never been to Shanghai.
  他說他從來沒去過上海。

S+～+wh-clause

• Everyone was saying what a handsome couple they made.
  大家都說他們是郎才女貌的一對。

It is/was said+that-clause

• It is said that he has gone to Beijing.
  據(jù)說他已經(jīng)到北京去了。

引出直接引語

• The shepherd said,“No,I didn't hang my sheep,I hanged a wolf in sheep's clothing.”
  羊倌說：“不,我捆吊的不是羊,而是披著羊皮的狼?！?/li>

  ～+so/not

• “Do you think it will rain?”“I should say so/not.”
  “你認為會下雨嗎?”“我想會的〔不會的〕?！?/li>

  其他: as Parenth.

• Any one, let's say Smith, could do it.
  無論哪一位,比方說史密斯,都能做此事。

用作名詞 (n.)

• We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
  我們正考慮讓他們在這種問題上有更大的決定權(quán)。

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詞組短語

用作動詞 (v.)

～+名詞

• say a few words 講幾句話
• say all one knows 知無不言
• say grace 做禱告
• say hello 打招呼；問好
• say one 's prayers 背禱告文

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英英字典

劍橋英英字典

• (SPEAK) to pronounce words or sounds, to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a fact or instruction
• (THINK) to think or believe
• (GIVE INFORMATION) to give information in writing, numbers, or signs
• used to express surprise or pleasure, or to attract attention to what you are about to say
• (the right to give) an opinion about something

柯林斯英英字典

• When you say something, you speak words.
• You use say in expressions such as I would just like to say to introduce what you are actually saying, or to indicate that you are expressing an opinion or admitting a fact. If you state that you can't say something or you wouldn't say something, you are indicating in a polite or indirect way that it is not the case.
• You can mention the contents of a piece of writing by mentioning what it says or what someone says in it.
• If you say something to yourself, you think it.
• If you have a say in something, you have the right to give your opinion and influence decisions relating to it.
• You indicate the information given by something such as a clock, dial, or map by mentioning what it says.
• If something says something about a person, situation, or thing, it gives important information about them.
• If something says a lot for a person or thing, it shows that this person or thing is very good or has a lot of good qualities.
• You use say in expressions such as I'll say that for them and you can say this for them after or before you mention a good quality that someone has, usually when you think they do not have many good qualities.
• You can use say when you want to discuss something that might possibly happen or be true.
• You can use say or let's say when you mention something as an example.
• If you say that something says it all, you mean that it shows you very clearly the truth about a situation or someone's feelings.
• 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.
• If you say there is a lot to be said for something, you mean you think it has a lot of good qualities or aspects.
• If someone asks what you have to say for yourself, they are asking what excuse you have for what you have done.
• If something goes without saying, it is obvious.
• When one of the people or groups involved in a discussion has their say, they give their opinion.
• You use "I wouldn't say no" to indicate that you would like something, especially something that has just been offered to you.
• You use that is to say or that's to say to indicate that you are about to express the same idea more clearly or precisely.
• You can use "You can say that again" to express strong agreement with what someone has just said.
• an exclamation to attract attention or express surprise, etc

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