词根：say
adj.said 上述的，该
n.saying 话；谚语；言论
v.said 说（say的过去式和过去分词）
saying 说（say的ing形式）
vi.say 讲；表示；念；假定；背诵
vt.say 讲；说明；例如；声称；假设；指明
"let him have his say"
"He said that he wanted to marry her"
"tell me what is bothering you"
"state your opinion"
"state your name"
"He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"
"He said it was too late to intervene in the war"
"The registrar says that I owe the school money"
"Let us say that he did not tell the truth"
"Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"
"The passage reads as follows"
"What does the law say?"
"I said to him to go home"
"She ordered him to do the shopping"
"The mother told the child to get dressed"
"She pronounces French words in a funny way"
"I cannot say `zip wire'"
"Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
"What does this painting say?"
"Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
"She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"
"I say let's forget this whole business"
"Say grace"
"She said her `Hail Mary'"
"The clock says noon"
Verb Middle English, from Old English secgan; akin to Old High German sagēn to say, Lithuanian sakyti, Greek ennepein to speak, tell Adverb from imperative of say >entry 1
The first known use of say was before the 12th century
sayingnoun
something frequently said : proverb
sayingnoun
something frequently said : proverb
say1 of 3verb
to express in words : state
say what you mean using as few words as possible
to state as opinion or belief : declare
said to be the best you can get
utter entry 2 sense 2, pronounce
can't say more than three words without laughing
recite sense 1, repeat
said my prayers
indicate sense 2, show
the clock says five minutes after ten
to give expression to : communicate
the look on his face said it all
suppose sense 1, assume
let's say you're right
say2 of 3noun
an expression of opinion
had my say
the power to decide or help decide
had no say in the plans
say3 of 3adverb
about as much or as many as
is worth, say, ten dollars
as an example
pick any state, say Iowa
1 'Fred,' she said, 'it was not as simple as that'.
2 'Merchant of this city,' the tombstone said.
3 Everybody had a say at the meeting.
4 He said something in French.
5 Distribution in Spain will close shortly, said Latido Films’ Oscar Alonso.
6 I shall have my own say in the matter.
我会把自己对这个问题的想法说出来。
7 The clock says three o'clock.
这表三点钟了。
8 Sit down, everyone...Who says steak-and-kidney pie?
9 Why don't you make it another time, say Friday?
为什么不改个时间,比如说星期五?
10 You may learn to play the violin in, say, three year.
你可以,比如说,在三年内学会拉小提琴。
11 Sayer was delighted with the smoothness of the engine.
塞耶对发动机平稳流畅的运转很是满意。
12 He will of course say yes to my proposal.
他一定会同意我的建议的。
13 He left without saying goodbye.
14 We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
我们正考虑在这样的事情上给他们更多的发言权。
15 We had no say in the decision to sell the company
在决定出售公司的问题上,我们没有发言权。
16 The judge will have the final say on the divorce settlement.
17 Be quiet, I've something to say to you.
安静,我有话要对你们讲。
18 We won't make a decision until all members have had their say.
19 He had no say in the matter.
20 Don't believe a word he says.