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IELTS BNC: 32 COCA: 19

say

1 say /ˈseɪ/ verb
says /ˈsɛz/ ; said /ˈsɛd/ ; saying /ˈsejɪŋ/
1 say
/ˈseɪ/
verb
says /ˈsɛz/ ; said /ˈsɛd/ ; saying /ˈsejɪŋ/
Learner's definition of SAY
: to use your voice to express (something) with words说;讲
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to express (an opinion)表达(见解)
: to express (a fact) with certainty确信,确定(事实)
[+ object]
[no object]
◊ This sense is often used in indirect questions beginning with who to express disagreement or to say that something cannot be known for sure.此义项常用于由who引导的间接疑问句,表示不赞同或说不准。
: to give (an order) : to tell someone to do (something)发出(命令或指示);让某人做(某事)
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to pronounce (a word)念,读(单词)
[+ object] : to repeat or recite (something)复述;诵念
[+ object] : to use written words to give (information)写明,注明(信息)
[+ object] : to show or indicate (something) by using numbers, pictures, etc.(用数字、图片等)标示,显示
[+ object] : to express (a meaning, emotion, etc.) without using words表明,表现(意思、情感等)
10 
used to suggest an example or possibility比如说;假如
used to suggest a possible or approximate amount, value, etc.估计;约莫

can't say fairer than that

British, informal
used to say that you cannot make a better offer than the one you have made(出价时用)再公道不过了

enough said

see 3enough

fair to say

see 1fair

go without saying

: to be obvious and true不用说;显而易见

hasten to say

see hasten

have anything/something (etc.) to say about

: to have an opinion to express about (something)对…发表意见
: to have the ability to influence (something)对…有话语权;有能力影响

have something/nothing/much (etc.) to say for yourself

: to be able or unable to say something that explains what you are doing, have done, etc.有/没什么/有很多话要说

having said that

or that said
: despite what I just said尽管这么说;话虽如此

I dare say

see 1dare

if I may say so

also if I might say so
used to express criticism or disagreement in a polite way如果我可以这样说的话(用于委婉地表示批评或不同意)

if I say so myself

used when you are saying something that praises your own work, skill, etc.如果要我自己来说(用于表示对自己工作或技能的认可)

I hear what you're saying

see hear

I'll say

informal
used to indicate that you completely agree with something just said当然,就是(表完全赞同)

I say

British, old-fashioned
used to express surprise, shock, etc.表惊奇、震惊等
used to attract the attention of someone用于引起注意

needless to say

see needless

never say die

see 1die

never say never

see never

not to say

used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something即使不是…;虽不能说…

say cheese

see cheese

say no

: to say that you will not accept or agree to something拒绝;否定
often + to

say something/little/a lot (etc.) for

: to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.表示某人(或某事)值得/不值得/很值得夸赞等

say the word

see 1word

say what

US, informal
used to express surprise at what someone has just said你说什么(表惊讶)

say yes

: to say that you accept or agree to something接受;赞同often + to

say your piece

see 1piece

suffice (it) to say

see suffice

that is to say

see 1that

that said

see having said that (above)

that's not saying much

used to indicate that a fact, achievement, etc., is not unusual or impressive那没什么了不起;那说明不了什么

there is something/a lot/much (etc.) to be said for

used to indicate that something has advantages which deserve to be considered when you are thinking about what to do是有/很有必要(或好处)考虑…的;…是值得考虑的

to say nothing of

used when referring to another thing that relates to what you have just said更不用说;而且还有

to say the least

see 2least

when all is said and done

see 3all

you can say that again

informal
used to indicate that you completely agree with something just said你说对了;正是如此

you don't say

used to express surprise不会吧,不至于吧(表惊奇)
often used ironically to show that you are not at all surprised by something我就知道(常作讽刺之意,表示对某事一点也不感到惊讶)

you might say

used to suggest a possible way of describing or thinking about something或许你会说;也可以说

you said it

informal
used to indicate that you completely agree with something just said正是如此,正合我意(表完全同意)
2 say /ˈseɪ/ noun
2 say
/ˈseɪ/
noun
Learner's definition of SAY
[singular] : an opportunity to express your opinion说话的机会;发言权
: the power to decide or help decide something决定权
[singular]
usually + in
[noncount]
3 say /ˈseɪ/ interjection
3 say
/ˈseɪ/
interjection
Learner's definition of SAY
chiefly US, informal
used to express surprise, shock, etc.嘿,咦(表惊讶、震惊等)
used to attract the attention of someone喂,我说(用于提请别人注意)
IELTS BNC: 32 COCA: 19

say

1 of 3

verb

ˈsā How to pronounce say (audio)
 Southern also  ˈse
said ˈsed How to pronounce say (audio)
 especially when subject follows  səd
; saying ˈsā-iŋ How to pronounce say (audio) ; says ˈsez How to pronounce say (audio)
 sometimes  ˈsāz,
especially when subject follows
səz How to pronounce say (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to express in words : state
b
: to state as opinion or belief : declare
2
b
: recite, repeat
say your prayers
3
a
: indicate, show
the clock says five minutes after twelve
b
: to give expression to : communicate
a glance that said all that was necessary
4
: suppose, assume
let's say you're right

intransitive verb

: to express oneself : speak
sayer
ˈsā-ər How to pronounce say (audio)
ˈser
noun

say

2 of 3

noun

plural says ˈsāz How to pronounce say (audio)
Southern also
ˈsez How to pronounce say (audio)
1
: an expression of opinion
had my say
2
: a right or power to influence action or decision
especially : the authority to make final decisions
3
archaic : something that is said : statement

say

3 of 3

adverb

1
: about, approximately
the property is worth, say, four million dollars
2
: for example : as
if we compress any gas, say oxygen
Phrases
say uncle
: to admit defeat
that is to say
: in other words : in effect
to say nothing of
: not to mention : and notably in addition
will need more time, to say nothing of money

Example Sentences

Verb “Is anybody there?” he said. “Good morning,” said the woman behind the counter. I said three words before he interrupted me again. I just stopped by to say hello. He left without saying goodbye. I wanted to say thank you for all you've done for me. She said something about going to the store after work. He said something in French. Anything you say to the police can be used as evidence against you. Don't believe a word he says. Noun Everybody had a say at the meeting. We won't make a decision until all members have had their say. The judge will have the final say on the divorce settlement. He had no say in the matter. Adverb a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The White House and World Health Organization have recently made statements that some experts say are far too optimistic. Erin Prater, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 Vitalii said the team is also hunting for graves of possible vicitms of what authorities say was a makeshift prison where detainees were abused. Elena Becatoros, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 Scouts say the quality of pitchers’ stuff can vary widely between levels; one evaluator opined that pitches can sometimes jump a full grade on the 20-to-80 scouting scale when going from Reno to Arizona. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Creators who leaned hard into anti-Amber Heard content saw their followings skyrocket through posting videos that experts say are misogynistic, amassing money from merchandise sales and ad revenue in the process. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2022 Taiwan has no official reports on injuries or fatalities resulting from the quake, but reports say at least one person has been killed and 79 were injured. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 The storm also washed away a bridge in the central mountain town of Utuado that police say was installed by the National Guard after Hurricane Maria hit in 2017. DÁnica Coto, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, there are former members who say their ceremony was not optional. MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez, Chron, 18 Sep. 2022 Health reporter, Adrianna Rodriguez tells producer PJ Elliott, what those experts say went wrong. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022
Noun
In fact, any effort for citizens to have a say about annexation seemed ill-fated. Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 The final say is likely to come from the U.S. Supreme Court, which earlier this year blocked the Texas law while the lawsuit played out. Paul J. Weber, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 But some are receptive to giving parents a say in what happens to the blood after the screening. Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Someone has to have an ultimate say, even if both get a chance to speak. Stephen Means, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 One promises to give parents a greater say in their children's education. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The problem with the mask mandate is that no one had a say about it except the government. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The prohibition would bar the Department from modifying the terms of repayment plans or suspending loan payments altogether without say-so from Congress. Preston Cooper, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Multiple states will give voters a direct say over drug policies with ballot questions on decriminalizing marijuana and certain psychedelics. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adverb

circa 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of say was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 32 COCA: 19
say

verb

ADVERB | VERB + SAY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBaloud, out loud出聲地說loudly大聲地說gently, quietly, softly輕聲地說;悄悄地說;溫柔地說gruffly, huskily聲音粗啞地說;嗓音嘶啞地說at once立即說at last, at length, finally終於說simply簡單地說'I am home,' he said simply.“我回來了。”他簡單地說。hastily, hurriedly, quickly倉促地說;匆忙地說;迅速地說slowly不慌不忙地說abruptly, suddenly突兀地說;突然說briskly, curtly, shortly, tersely三言兩語地說;簡練地說angrily, bitterly, crossly, fiercely, sharply生氣地說;憤憤不平地說;氣呼呼地說;憤怒地說;尖銳地說'I don't know,' she said crossly.“我不知道。”她氣呼呼地說。bluntly, flatly, matter-of-factly, plainly直截了當地說;斷然地說;平靜淡然地說;據實說firmly, weakly堅定地說;懦弱地說harshly, sternly苛刻地說;嚴厲地說kindly, sweetly友好地說;動聽地說brightly, cheerfully, cheerily, happily快活地說;愉快地說;興高采烈地說;高興地說enthusiastically熱情地說with a grin, with a smile咧嘴笑着說;微笑着說'You'll see!' Lianne said with a smile.“你等着瞧吧!”利安笑着說道。with a smirk, with a wink傻笑着說;眨着眼說with a chuckle, with a laugh輕聲笑着說;大笑着說with a frown, with a shrug, with a sigh皺着眉說;聳着肩說;歎着氣說'Well, at least we tried!' he said with a shrug.“算了,至少我們盡力了!”他聳了聳肩說道。miserably, sadly淒慘地說;傷心地說gravely, grimly, seriously, solemnly板着臉說;嚴厲地說;嚴肅地說;鄭重地說airily, casually, lightly, nonchalantly, smoothly輕描淡寫地說;隨口說;滿不在乎地說;無動於衷地說;油嘴滑舌地說'There's nothing wrong with him,' she said airily.“他沒事。”她輕描淡寫地說。stiffly生硬地說proudly驕傲地說smugly沾沾自喜地說thoughtfully若有所思地說conversationally閒聊似地說calmly, evenly, mildly平靜地說;語氣平和地說;溫和地說impatiently, patiently不耐煩地說;耐心地說defensively, indignantly懷有戒心地說;憤慨地說politely禮貌地說soothingly寬慰地說apologetically, sheepishly歉意地說;難為情地說awkwardly, hesitantly, lamely, nervously局促不安地說;猶猶豫豫地說;信心不足地說;緊張地說jokingly, teasingly開玩笑地說;揶揄地說drily, mockingly, sarcastically不動聲色地調侃;嘲弄地說;冷嘲熱諷地說coldly, coolly, icily冷冷地說;冷漠地說breathlessly上氣不接下氣地說absently茫然地說honestly, sincerely, truthfully誠實地說;真誠地說;坦誠地說Can you honestly say you're sorry?你能誠心誠意地說對不起嗎?VERB + SAYbe about to, be going to正要說;打算說I've forgotten what I was going to say.我忘了自己剛才想要說什麼了。hasten to急忙說long to, want to渴望說;想說I want to say how much we have all enjoyed this evening.我想說今晚我們都玩得非常開心。hate to不願說I hate to say it, but I think Stephen may be right.我本不願說,但我覺得斯蒂芬可能是對的。dare (to)膽敢說I dared not say a word about it to anyone.我不敢對任何人說起此事。I dare say that she'll come to the wedding.我敢說她會來參加婚禮。suffice it to, suffice to只需說⋯就夠了Suffice it to say, I refused to get involved.只說一句,我拒絕牽扯進去。be fair to說句公道話It is fair to say a considerable amount of effort went into the project.說句公道話,這一項目的參與者花費了很多心血。have nothing to, have something to無話/有話要說Be quiet, I have something to say.安靜,我有話要說。hear sb聽到某人說I heard him say they were leaving tomorrow.我聽到他說他們明天走。PREPOSITIONabout說關於⋯Do you have anything to say about this?對此事你有什麼要說的嗎?to對⋯說That's not what he said to me.他對我不是那麼說的。PHRASESbe quoted as saying sth援引(某人的)話說⋯A government spokesman was quoted as saying that they would take steps to restore order.據政府發言人說,他們將採取措施恢復秩序。a thing to say這樣說是⋯的That was a very cruel thing to say.說這話太刻毒了。I have to say, I must say我不得不說;我必須說I have to say I didn't expect it to be so good.我得承認,我沒料到會這麼好。it has to be said必須承認She wasn't at her best, it has to be said.必須承認,她沒有表現出最佳水平。needless to say不用說Needless to say, it all went smoothly in the end.不用說,最終一切都很順利。

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