to say
01
说, 讲
to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling
Transitive: to say that
例子
He was saying that he wanted to quit his job and travel the world.
他说他想辞掉工作去环游世界。
She is saying that she needs some space to think.
她说她需要一些空间来思考。
1.1
说, 声称
used to talk about something that is reported or people believe is true
例子
The author is said to be working on a sequel to the best-selling novel.
据说作者正在写这部畅销小说的续集。
The company is said to be expanding its operations to several new countries.
据说该公司正在将其业务扩展到几个新的国家。
1.2
说明, 指定
(of a text or visual representation) to provide specific information or directions
Transitive: to say a piece of information | to say to do sth | to say that
例子
The contract does n't say anything about bonuses.
合同中没有提到任何关于奖金的事情。
The label on the bottle says to shake well before using.
瓶子上的标签说使用前要摇匀。
1.3
表达, 传达
to convey information, thoughts, or feelings indirectly, such as by gestures or expressions
Transitive: to say sth | to say that
例子
Her smile said everything.
她的笑容说明了一切。
The subtle changes in his tone of voice said more than his actual words.
他语气中微妙的变化比他的实际话语表达了更多。
1.4
说, 念
to utter the words or phrases of a prayer, speech, etc., particularly one learned earlier
Transitive: to say predetermined words
例子
He said the Lord's Prayer before going to bed.
他在睡前念了主祷文。
I say the Serenity Prayer every morning to start my day.
我每天早晨念宁静祷文来开始我的一天。
1.5
显示, 表明
(of a watch or clock) to show a particular time
Transitive: to say a time
例子
The clock in the car said one minute to seven in the evening.
车上的钟显示晚上差一分钟七点。
The clock on the wall says a quarter past twelve.
墙上的钟显示十二点一刻。
02
说, 表达
to express one's point of view or opinion on something
Transitive: to say that
例子
I have to say that I disagree with your assessment of the situation.
我不得不说，我不同意你对情况的评估。
I say we invest in a new marketing campaign to boost sales.
我说我们投资一个新的营销活动来促进销售。
03
比如说, 假设
to suggest an example or assume something to be the case
Transitive: to say that | to say sth
例子
Let 's say we buy a new car, what factors should we consider before making the purchase?
假设我们买一辆新车，在购买前我们应该考虑哪些因素？
Say we have a deadline of two weeks, how much progress do you think we can make by then?
假设我们有两周的截止日期，你认为到那时我们能取得多少进展？
Say
01
发言权, 表达意见的机会
the right or chance to give an opinion about something
例子
The committee gave everyone a say in the decision-making process to ensure all viewpoints were considered.
委员会在决策过程中给了每个人发言权，以确保所有观点都被考虑在内。
Employees appreciated having a say in the new company policies that would affect their daily routines.
员工们对能在会影响他们日常工作的新公司政策中有发言权表示赞赏。
say
01
used to draw attention to a remark or comment
Dialect
American
American例子
Say, did you hear the news about the festival?
Say, what do you think of this idea?
