say

说speak

1.[i][t]说；讲；告诉to speak or tell sb sth, using words

复述repeat words

2.[t]~ sth念；朗诵；背诵to repeat words, phrases, etc.

表达见解express opinion

3.[t][i]表达，表述（见解）to express an opinion on sth

举例give example

4.[t][nopass]比方说；假设to suggest or give sth as an example or a possibility

表明思想╱感情show thoughts/feelings

5.[t]~ sth (to sb)表明，显示，表达（思想、感情）to make thoughts, feelings, etc. clear to sb by using words, looks, movements, etc.

标示give written information

6.[t][nopass]提供信息；指示to give particular information or instructions

before you can say Jack Robinson

转瞬间；一刹那；说时迟，那时快very quickly; in a very short time

go without saying

不用说；显而易见to be very obvious or easy to predict

have something, nothing, etc. to say for yourself

有话（或没什么等）要说to be ready, unwilling, etc. to talk or give your views on sth

having said that

（用以缓和语气）虽然这么说，话虽如此used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong

Ill say!

（明确表示肯定）当然，我敢说，没错used for emphasis to say ‘yes’

I must say

（强调所发表的意见）used to emphasize an opinion

I say

（表示惊奇、震惊等）used to express surprise, shock, etc.

it says a lot, very little, etc. for sb/sth

说明某人（或某事物）很好（或不怎么样等）it shows a good/bad quality that sb/sth has

I wouldnt say no (to sth)

（表示想要或愿意接受某物）used to say that you would like sth or to accept sth that is offered

least said soonest mended

只要没人再说，事情就会过去a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it

the less/least said the better

少说为妙the best thing to do is say as little as possible about sth

never say die

别泄气；别气馁；不言放弃do not stop hoping

not say boo to a goose

非常胆怯；十分温和to be very shy or gentle

not to say

（引出语气更重的描述）即使不是…，虽不能说…used to introduce a stronger way of describing sth

say cheese

（照相前请人微笑时）说“茄子”；笑一笑used to ask sb to smile before you take their photograph

say no (to sth)

拒绝；否定to refuse an offer, a suggestion, etc.

say no more

我早知道了；还用你说used to say that you understand exactly what sb means or is trying to say, so it is unnecessary to say anything more

say your piece

说出心里话to say exactly what you feel or think

say what?

（表示惊奇）你说什么used to express surprise at what sb has just said

say when

（给饮料或食物时说）够了请说一声used to ask sb to tell you when you should stop pouring a drink or serving food for them because they have enough

that is to say

换句话说；也就是说in other words

thats not saying much

也没什么了不起；这说明不了什么used to say that sth is not very unusual or special

that said

（用以缓和语气）话虽如此used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong

theres no saying

说不准；很难说used to say that it is impossible to predict what might happen

theres something, not much, etc. to be said for sth/doing sth

有（或没有太多等）理由去做（或相信、同意）某事there are/are not good reasons for doing sth, believing sth or agreeing with sth

to say the least

毫不夸张地说without exaggerating at all

to say nothing of sth

更不用说…；而且还used to introduce a further fact or thing in addition to those already mentioned

well said!

说得好；完全赞同I agree completely

what do/would you say (to sth/doing sth)

你同意…吗；你看…好不好would you like sth/to do sth?

what/whatever sb says, goes

凡是…说的，都得照办；无论…说什么，都能行得通a particular person must be obeyed

whatever you say

（因不想争论而同意）由你，随你used to agree to sb's suggestion because you do not want to argue

when all is said and done

说到底；毕竟；归根到底when everything is considered

who can say (…)?

谁知道（…）used to say that nobody knows the answer to a question

who says (…)?

（表示不同意）谁说（…）used to disagree with a statement or an opinion

whos to say (…)?

（表示说不定某事会发生或本来会发生）谁说得准（…）used to say that sth might happen or might have happened in a particular way, because nobody really knows

you can say that again

让你说对了；一点没错；正是这样I agree with you completely

you cant say fairer (than that)

（出价时说）再公道不过了used to say that you think the offer you are making is reasonable or generous

you dont say!

我就知道；不会吧；不至于吧used to express surprise

you said it!

（同意对方所作而碍于礼貌自己不便作出的评价）这话可是你说的used to agree with sb when they say sth about themselves that you would not have been rude enough to say yourself

1.[sing][u]~ (in sth)决定权；发言权the right to influence sth by giving your opinion before a decision is made

have your say

有机会充分发表意见to have the opportunity to express yourself fully about sth

1.（表示惊讶或兴奋）嘿，啧啧used for showing surprise or pleasure

2.（提请别人注意、提出建议或作出评论）喂，我说used for attracting sb's attention or for making a suggestion or comment

1.说,讲;表达;表明,宣示;声明,主张,断定

2.假定(说),比如说,就说,姑且说,大约

3.背诵,背,念,诵读

4.〈俚〉反驳

5.〈美口〉同“I say”

1.〈口〉轮到发言,发言的机会,发言权;〈美〉最后决定权

2.该说的事情;想说的事情;话;言词

3.〈口〉格言,谚语

1.Same as I say

2.to express something using words

3.to think something, or to have a particular opinion; if people say something or if something is said, it is the opinion of a lot of people

4.to mean something by a statement; to have a particular meaning for someone

5.to give information or orders in writing, numbers, pictures, etc.

6.to show indirectly what someone or something is like

7.to imagine what will happen in a particular situation

8.to use something as a possible example

9.to tell someone to do something

10.to repeat the words of something such as a prayer or speech that you have learned previously

1.the right to give your opinion and be involved in a discussion about something

1.used for expressing surprise

2.used for getting someone’s attention before you ask a question or make a suggestion or remark