say

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英式音标 [ seɪ]
美式音标 [ seɪ]
国际音标 [sei]
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基本解释

vt. 讲；说明；例如；声称；假设；指明
vi. 讲；表示；念；假定；背诵
n. (Say)人名；(土)萨伊；(法、老、柬)赛；(英)塞伊；(匈、罗)绍伊

词源解说

直接源自古英语的secgan，意为说，讲。

同根派生

adj性质的同根词
said：上述的，该。
n性质的同根词
saying：话；谚语；言论。
sayer：说话的人。
v性质的同根词
said：说（say的过去式和过去分词）。
saying：说（say的ing形式）。

say相关词

用法辨析

v. (动词)

say的基本含义是指把自己的思想或观点通过言语表达出来,使人明白其意图,即“说,讲”,着重所说话的内容,引申还可指“预告”“说明”“表明”“宣称”“背诵”等。
say还可以作“比方说,假定说”解,是let's say的省略说法,用作插入语。
say可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,后可接名词、代词、动词不定式、带疑问词的不定式或that/wh-从句作宾语。也可引出直接引语。可用于被动结构。有时还可用一般现在时表过去。
say引出直接引语时,如果主句是放在引语之前,主句中的主语不管是名词或是代词,主谓均不倒装; 如果主句是放在引语之后或是插在引语之中,主语是代词时,主谓也不倒装,主语是名词时,主谓常可倒装。
“It is/was said that...”结构的意思是“据说”。
say后有时可跟替代词so或not。

n. (名词)

say作名词的意思是“决定权,发言权”,指人们对某一件事或物发表看法或观点之权。常用于单数形式,也可用作不可数名词。用单数形式时,常与不定冠词a连用。
have a say意为“有发言权”; have the say意为“有决定权”; have said one's say意为“利用机会表达自己的意见”。

英汉例句

用作动词 (v.)

用作不及物动词: S+～(+A)

It is hard to say.
很难说。

用作及物动词: S+～+ n./pron.

He glared angrily at her but did not say a word.
他怒视着她,却一言不发。

S+～+to- v

She says to meet me at the station.
她说在车站接我。

S+～+wh-to- v

Please say which course to take.
请说明上哪节课。

S+～+(that-) clause

He said that he had never been to Shanghai.
他说他从来没去过上海。

S+～+wh-clause

Everyone was saying what a handsome couple they made.
大家都说他们是郎才女貌的一对。

It is/was said+that-clause

It is said that he has gone to Beijing.
据说他已经到北京去了。

引出直接引语

The shepherd said,“No,I didn't hang my sheep,I hanged a wolf in sheep's clothing.”
羊倌说：“不,我捆吊的不是羊,而是披着羊皮的狼。”

～+so/not

“Do you think it will rain?”“I should say so/not.”
“你认为会下雨吗?”“我想会的〔不会的〕。”

其他: as Parenth.

Any one, let's say Smith, could do it.
无论哪一位,比方说史密斯,都能做此事。

用作名词 (n.)

We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
我们正考虑让他们在这种问题上有更大的决定权。

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词组短语

用作动词 (v.)

～+名词

say a few words 讲几句话
say all one knows 知无不言
say grace 做祷告
say hello 打招呼；问好
say one 's prayers 背祷告文

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

(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