'I'm sorry,' he said...

“对不起，”他说。

She said they were very impressed...

她说他们被深深打动了。

I would just like to say that this is the most hypocritical thing I have ever heard in my life...

我只想说这是我这辈子听说过的最虚伪的事情。

I have to say I didn't even know Fox Lane Police Station existed till about four or five years ago...

我必须承认直到四五年前我才知道有福克斯巷警察局 。

The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country...

这份报告称该国一直普遍存在折磨政治犯的现象。

Auntie Winnie wrote back saying Mam wasn't well enough to write...

温妮姨妈回信说妈妈身体尚未康复，无法写信。

Perhaps I'm still dreaming, I said to myself...

也许我还在做梦，我心里想。

'Keep your temper,' he said to himself.

“别生气，”他暗暗告诉自己。

You can get married at sixteen, and yet you haven't got a say in the running of the country...

你 16 岁时可以结婚，但还无权参与国家政事。

The students wanted more say in the government of the university.

学生们想更多地参与大学的管理。

The clock said four minutes past eleven...

钟显示时间是 11 点 4 分。

The map says there's six of them.

地图上显示共有六处。

I think that says a lot about how well Seles is playing...

我认为那很能说明塞勒斯表现得有多出色。

The appearance of the place and the building says something about the importance of the project.

从周边环境和这幢大楼的外观可以看出这个项目的举足轻重。

It says a lot for him that he has raised his game to the level required...

他将比赛技能提至所要求的水平，这说明他颇有能耐。

It says much for Brookner's skill that the book is sad, but never depressing.

这本书笔调忧伤，却并不令人沮丧，这很能说明布鲁克纳超群的写作技巧。

He's usually smartly-dressed, I'll say that for him...

我能说的是，至少他通常穿着入时。

At the very least, he is devastatingly sure of himself, you can say that.

至少还可以说，他对自己是深信不疑的。

say you could change anything about the world we live in, what would it be?

假定你能对我们所生活的这个世界作出任意改变，你会改变什么呢？

To see the problem here more clearly, let's look at a different biological system, say, an acorn...

为更清晰地理解此处的问题，我们来看一种不同的生物系统，比如说，橡子。

Someone with, say, between 300 and 500 acres could be losing thousands of pounds a year.

比方说，拥有 300 到 500 英亩地的人，可能每年会损失几千英镑。

say, Leo, how would you like to have dinner one night, just you and me?

哎，利奥，找个晚上一起吃顿饭如何，就你和我？

This is my third visit in a week, which says it all.

这是我一周内第3次拜访，这说明了一切。

'I'm a writer.' 'u2014 'You don't say. What kind of book are you writing?'

“我是作家。”——“不会吧。你写哪方面的书？”

There's a lot to be said for being based in the country.

把总部设在该国有很多优势。

He's never got much to say for himself.

他向来寡言少语。

'Well,' she said eventually, 'what have you to say for yourself?'

“那么”，她最后说，“你有什么好说的？”

It goes without saying that if someone has lung problems they should not smoke.

不用说，有肺病的人不应吸烟。

The Football Association have had their say.

足协已经发表了意见。

say what you like about them, but they did love their Mum.

随你怎么说，但他们确实爱自己的妈妈。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. It is hard to say.
   很难说。
2. You may well say so.
   你完全可以这么说。
3. Easier said than done.
   说起来容易做起来难。
4. Don't ask me what I think of him because I cannot say.
   不要问我对他有什么看法,因为我真的说不上来。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. He glared angrily at her but did not say a word.
   他怒视着她,却一言不发。
2. Enid could not say one tender word.
   艾尼达连句亲切的话也说不出来。
3. Have you said your words yet?
   你的话说完了吗?
4. Please open your mouth and say “ah”.
   请张开口说“啊”。
5. say all you know and say it without reserve.
   知无不言,言无不尽。
6. The actors said their lines perfectly.
   演员们的台词背得很熟。
7. I stood up to say my repetition.
   我站起来背诵我应背的文章。
8. The boy was saying his lessons.
   那男孩子在老师面前背诵课文。
9. My watch says ten to four.
   我的表上是三点五十分。
10. The fact that she gave the money back says a lot about her honesty.
    她把钱送回来这事很能说明她为人诚实。
11. Have you said your prayers?
    你祈祷过了吗?
12. The radio says heavy rain in the afternoon.
    电台预报今天下午有大雨。
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13. This poem can be both said and sung.
    这首诗歌既可以念又可以唱。

S+～+to- v

1. She says to meet me at the station.
   她说在车站接我。
2. The guidebook says to turn left.
   导游书上说向左拐。

S+～+wh-to- v

1. Please say which course to take.
   请说明上哪节课。
2. I will say how to use this word.
   我将说明如何使用这个单词。

S+～+(that-) clause

1. He said that he had never been to Shanghai.
   他说他从来没去过上海。
2. He said that he'd like to see you.
   他说他想和你见一面。
3. He said that his friend's name was Sam.
   他说他朋友的名字叫山姆。
4. He says that he really can't afford to wait another day.
   他说他实在不能再等一天了。
5. I would say that the bookcase contains about 1000 books.
   我估计这个书橱装有上千册书。
6. They say that it is a fine film.
   他们说那是一部好片子。
7. People said that we could reach it in a day's march.
   据说我们要走一天才能到。
8. The letter says that he will come next week.
   信上说他下周要来。
9. She was smiling but her eyes said that she was unhappy.
   她在微笑,但是她两眼的表情说明她并不愉快。
10. The forecast says that there's going to be a storm this afternoon.
    天气预报说,今天下午可能会有暴风雨。
11. These tracks say that a rabbit has passed by here.
    这些足迹显示有只兔子经过这里。
12. Let's say your plan fails; then what do we do?
    假如你的计划失败,那我们该怎么办。
13. Well, say it were true, what then?
    好吧,就算这是真的,又怎么样?
14. Let's say that you are right.
    我们姑且认为你是正确的。
15. He says that he can't afford to buy it.
    他说他买不起。

S+～+wh-clause

1. Everyone was saying what a handsome couple they made.
   大家都说他们是郎才女貌的一对。
2. say what you have seen.
   讲讲你看到了什么。
3. She said what a splendid boy he was.
   她说他是个多么出色的男孩子。
4. He said what was in his mind, that is, gave his opinion.
   他把心里的话都说出来了,也就是说发表了自己的意见。
5. She did not say what he expected her to do.
   她没有讲出他指望她干什么。
6. Nobody could say when the war would end.
   天晓得这场战争何时能结束。
7. say which you will have.
   你说要哪一个。

It is/was said+that-clause

1. It is said that he has gone to Beijing.
   据说他已经到北京去了。
2. It is said that they cancelled the order for 300 trucks.
   据说他们撤销了300台卡车的订货。
3. It was said that he was a very good doctor.
   据说他医术高明。

引出直接引语

1. 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。”
2. “Please hurry,” she said.
   她说：“请快点。”

～+so/not

1. “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〕。”
2. So he says.
   他这么说。

其他as Parenth.

1. 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。
2. Let's take a walk, say, in the park.
   咱们去散步吧,就在公园里怎么样?
3. There were, say,20 people there.
   那儿有大约20人。
4. He will probably come here in, say, five minutes.
   他可能在大约五分钟后赶到。
5. Would you take an offer of, say 500 pounds for your car?
   要是给你开个价,比方说500英镑吧,你卖不卖这辆车?

1. 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。
2. Everyone had a say in making the decision.
   在作出决定时每个人都发表了自己的意见。
3. People want a much greater say in how the country should be governed.
   人们对于应怎样治国要求有更多的发言权。
4. The workpeople had no say in how their factory was run.
   工人们在工厂管理方面没有发言权。
5. He wanted to paint the room green but his wife had already chosen pink and he had no say in the matter.
   他想把这间屋子漆成绿色,但他的妻子却已决定要刷成粉红色的,他在这件事上没有发言权。
6. She had no say in the choice of a husband; her parents had all the say.
   她无权选择自己的丈夫,父母却有权包办一切。

not to say

近乎; 甚至可以说 and almost; or perhaps even

say about( v.+prep. )

发表对…的看法 comment on; give one's opinion about
say sth about sth/v-ing

Please say something about my new dictionary.

请对我的新字典加以评论。

Can't you say anything about the meal?

你能不能就这顿饭说点什么?

Did your parents have much to say about your being so late home last night?

你昨夜回家那么晚,你父母是不是唠叨了半天?

Not too much can be said about the value of early rising.

早起的好处是说不尽的。

say after( v.+prep. )

跟着…说〔读〕 repeat sth after sb
say after sb

“say after me.”the teacher said.

老师说道：“跟我念!”

say against( v.+prep. )

(说…)以反对 object sth by saying sth
say sth against sth

What did the police say against your story?

对你叙述的情况警方提出什么异议了?

Mother is sure to have something to say against your desire to leave home.

你想离家出走,母亲肯定会反对的。

say for( v.+prep. )

为…讲话〔辩护〕say sth in favor of sth; offer as an excuse or as sth in defence
say sth for sb/sth/oneself

Don't you have one good word to say for her?

难道你不为她说句好话吗?

You were driving at ninety miles an hour. Have anything to say for yourself?

你当时的驾驶时速已达90英里,你有什么要辩解的吗?

There is much to be said for both sides of this question.

这个问题的正反两方面都能讲出许多道理来。

say of( v.+prep. )

对…有某种说法,就…谈看法 give one's opinion about sth
say of sb/sth that-clause

People say of her that she uses black magic.

人们说她使用巫术。

It is said of him that he beats his wife.

人家说他打老婆。

It is often said of our island that it is like a jewel set in the sea.

我们岛常被人们说成是镶嵌在大海上的一块宝石。

say on( v.+adv. )

〈非正〉接着说 continue to speak
say on

say on, we're still listening.

接着说下去,我们还听着呢。

say out( v.+adv. )

说出来 express
say sth ⇔ out

say your piece out and pay attention to our feelings.

把你的话都讲出来,并注意我们的情绪。

say over( v.+adv. )

背诵 repeat from memory
say sth ⇔ over

Do you say your prayers over every night?

你每天晚上都背一次祈祷文吗?

He practised saying his speech over until he was letter-perfect.

他练习背诵自己的演说稿,直到把它完全记熟。

say to( v.+prep. )

是否同意做某事 agree or not to do sth
say sth to sb

What did you say to your mother?

你对你母亲说了什么?

I want to say something to you in private.

我想私下对你说一些事。

say to sb that-clause

He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.

他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

say sth to sth/v-ing

What do you say to that picture?

你愿意对那幅画发表看法吗?

What do you say to going for a walk?

去散步好吗?

say to oneself

暗想 think oneself

to say nothing of

更不必说 without even considering; not to mention

to say the least (of it)

至少可以说 without any exaggeration

have〔say〕 one's say

有〔利用〕机会发表意见 have〔use〕 the chance to say sth, especially express one's opinion in a determined way

～+名词

• say%20a%20few%20words">say a few words讲几句话
• say%20all%20one%20knows">say all one knows知无不言
• say%20grace">say grace做祷告
• say%20hello">say hello问好
• say%20one%27s%20lesson">say one's lesson背课文
• say%20one%27s%20prayers">say one's prayers背祷告文
• say%20poetry">say poetry背诗
• say%20rain">say rain预报有雨
• say%20sorry">say sorry说对不起

～+副词

• say%20actually">say actually明确地说
• say%20aloud">say aloud大声地说
• say%20apologetically">say apologetically抱歉地说
• say%20approximately">say approximately大概地说
• say%20brusquely">say brusquely鲁莽地说
• say%20confidently">say confidently满怀信心地说
• say%20coolly">say coolly冷冷地说
• say%20definitely">say definitely明确地说
• say%20deliberately">say deliberately故意说
• say%20distinctly">say distinctly清楚地说
• say%20emphatically">say emphatically强调说
• say%20exactly">say exactly准确地表明
• say%20felicitously">say felicitously贴切地表明
• say%20flatly">say flatly断言
• say%20frankly">say frankly坦率地说
• say%20happily">say happily高兴地说
• say%20hoarsely">say hoarsely声音嘶哑地说
• say%20humbly">say humbly谦卑地说
• say%20impressively">say impressively说得明白
• say%20ironically">say ironically讽刺地说
• say%20openly">say openly公开地说
• say%20peevishly">say peevishly气恼地说
• say%20peremptorily">say peremptorily专断地说
• say%20perfectly">say perfectly熟练地背诵
• say%20positively">say positively明确地说
• say%20reproachfully">say reproachfully责备地说
• say%20safely">say safely有把握地说
• say%20sardonically">say sardonically挖苦地说
• say%20soothingly">say soothingly安慰地说
• say%20stoutly">say stoutly坚定地说
• say%20succinctly">say succinctly扼要地说
• say%20sweepingly">say sweepingly一概而论地说
• say%20tactfully">say tactfully婉转地说
• say%20truthfully">say truthfully如实地说
• say%20unthinkingly">say unthinkingly未经思考地说
• say%20on">say on接着说
• say%20out">say out说出来
• say%20over">say over背诵

～+介词

• say%20about">say about谈论…
• say%20after">say after跟着…说
• say%20against">say against说…的坏话
• say%20before">say before在…面前说
• say%20for">say for替…说话
• say%20of">say of就…谈看法
• say%20to">say to对…说

动词+～

• say">allow say保留发言权
• say">finish say把话讲完
• say">have all the say有决定一切的权力
• say">have no say没有决定权
• say%20out%20one%27s%20say">say out one's say畅所欲言,无所不谈

形容词+～

• say">final say最后的决定权
• say">bigger say更多的发言权
• say">equal say平等的发言权
• say">little say很少的发言权
• say">major say主要的决定权
• say">much greater say更多的发言权
• say">real say真正的发言权

～+介词

• say%20in%20sth">demand a say in sth要求就某事发言
• say%20in%20the%20matter">have a say in the matter对某事有发言权
• say%20about%20sth">have one's say about sth对…发表意见

• The GLC have total say in who appears..in London.

  出自：Sounds

• He says his say and then shuts up.

  出自：A. Burgess

• If you give people a chance to have their say, ideas will come.

  出自：City Limits

• Then said they vnto him, say now, Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth.

  出自：Bible (AV): Judges

• I don't want people to see you together; it makes them say things.

  出自：A. H. Rice

• Sit down, everyone...Who says steak-and-kidney pie?

  出自：H. G. Wells

• I have said no word to him that was not strictly true.

  出自：J. Conrad

• 'Merchant of this city,' the tombstone said.

  出自：V. Woolf

• 'Fred,' she said, 'it was not as simple as that'.

  出自：E. Bowen

保守秘密的约定

A：Don’t repeat what I said to anyone, it’s confidential.
别把我的话告诉别人--这是秘密.

B：I won’tsay a word.
我一个字都不说出去。

否定表达

A：If I were in your position, I wouldn’t give up an inch.
如果我处在你的位置，我会寸步不让。

B：I regret tosay I can’t accept your suggestion.
很遗憾，我不能接受你的建议。

结束电话

A：Oh, Somebody's at the door. I have to go.
哦，有人来了，我得去开门。

B：Sorry, I have tosay "good-bye".
我不得不说再见了。

A：I'll think about it and call you back soon, OK?
我考虑一下，回头我尽快打电话给你，好吗？

B：OK.
好的。