say
n
1 [sing, U] ~ (in sth) power to decide 決定權
have no, not much, some, any, etc say (in a matter) (對某事)沒有、 不大有、 有些、 有...決定權
I want a say in the management of the business. 我想要在業務管理方面有決定權.
2 (idm 習語) have one's `say express one's view 表達意見
Don't interrupt her: let her have her say. 別打斷她的話, 讓她把意見說出來.
say v (3rd pers sing pres t says , pt, pp said )
1 ( a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w]
~ sth (to sb) tell sth (to sb), usu in words 說;講
Did you say `Please'? 你說`請'這個字了嗎?
`Hello!' I said. `喂!'我說.
She said nothing to me about it. 這件事她完全沒對我說過.
He said (that) his friend's name was Sam. 他說他朋友的名字叫山姆.
Everyone said how awful the weather was. 大家都說天氣糟透了.
He finds it hard to say what he feels. 他覺得很難說出自己的感受.
She said to meet her here. 她說在這里與她見面.
I said to myself (ie thought), `That can't be right!' 我心說, `這不對呀!'
They say/It's said (ie People claim) that he's a genius. 據說他很有才華.
So you say, ie I think you may be wrong. 你是這麼說的(我認為你可能錯了).
Who said I can't cook? ie Of course I can! 誰說我不會做飯?
Be quiet, I've got something to say. 請安靜, 我有話要說.
Having said that (ie Despite what I have just said), I agree with your other point. 我雖然這麼說, 我還是同意你的另一說法.
(euph 婉) If you damage the car, your father will have plenty to say about it, ie he will be angry. 你要是把汽車弄壞了, 你父親非說你不可(他一定得生氣).
(b) [Tn] pronounce (eg words one has learned) 念, 背誦(如學過的詞語)
say a short prayer 背誦簡短的祈禱文
Try to say that line with more conviction. 念這一行時, 要盡量帶出堅定的語氣.
(c) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) make (thoughts, feelings, etc) clear to sb by using words, or else by gestures, behaviour, etc (用言語、 手勢、 行為等)表達(思想、 情感等)
This poem doesn't say much to me. 我體會不出這首詩好在什麼地方.
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? 那藝術家在她的作品中究竟想表達什麼?
Her angry glance said everything. 她憤怒的目光足以說明了一切.
(d) [no passive 不用於被動語態
Tn, Tf, Tw,Tt]
(of a book, sign, etc) give (information or instructions)(指書、 符號等)表示(信息或指示)
a notice saying `Keep Out' 寫有`禁止入內'的告示
The clock says three o'clock. 這個鐘三點了.
The law says (that) this is quite legitimate. 從法律上說, 這是合法的.
The book doesn't say where he was born. 書上沒說他是在哪里出生的.
The guidebook says to turn left. 旅游指南上說向左轉. =>Usage 見所附用法.
2
(a) [Tn, Tf, Tw]
give (an opinion, answer, etc) 表明(看法、 意見等)
I'll say this (for them), (ie I'll admit that) they're efficient. 我得(為他們)說句話, 他們很有能力.
I can't say I blame her for resigning, ie I think she was justified. 我不能說她辭職是錯的(我認為她有她的道理).
I would say he's right. 我認為他對.
My wife thinks I'm too fat what do you say? 我妻子認為我太胖--你說呢?
I say (ie suggest) we stay here. 我看我們就待在這里吧.
I wouldn't say they were rich, ie In my opinion they aren't rich. 我看他們算不上闊氣.
Say all you want about her (ie Despite any criticism you can make), she's still a fine singer. 不管你怎麼說, 她唱得還算不錯.
It's hard to say who it was. 很難說是誰.
There is no saying (ie Nobody knows) when the war will end. 誰也說不上戰爭什麼時候能結束.
`When will ...
?? 擴展釋義
*[sei]vt. 說, 講, 念, 說明, 指明vi. 說, 講n. 意見, 發言權相關詞組: have sth to say I have heard say that... say all one knows have a say in the matter have no say in the matter have not much say in the matter have one's say have all the say as much as to say I dare say I say not to say say one's say say over that is to say they say to say nothing of
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
doesconj. 做,有用,工作;
v. 做( do的第三人稱單數 );干;學習;研究;
n. 雌鹿(或雌兔、雌羚羊等)( doe的名詞復數 );