Dreye權威釋義

vt.

說，講，唸，誦
The doctor said she would be all right in a few days.
醫生說她過幾天就會好的。
How do you say this in English?
這在英語中怎麼說？
講述；說明[+（that）][+wh-]
表明，指明
假定，假設[+（that）]
Let's say you miss the train, what do you plan to do?
假定你趕不上火車，你準備怎麼辦？
（常用作插入語）比如說，例如；估計；約莫
You may learn to play the violin in, say, three years.
你可以，比如說，在三年內學會拉小提琴。
（人們）認為，聲稱[H][+（that）][O2]
It is said that there has been a serious earthquake there.
據說那裡發生了一次大地震。
【口】揭示；吩咐[W][+to-v]
Mom said to tell you you should take three pills after dinner.
媽關照飯後你得吃三片藥片。

vi.

說，講；發表意見
It's not for me to say.
這不應由我發表意見。

n.

發言權[S][（+in）]
I don't think he has much say in this matter.
我想他在此事上不大有發言權。
要說的話，意見[S]
I've had my say.
我要講的都講了。
決定權[the S]

int.

喂，哎呀

片語

say for oneself

為自己辯解
You're late again! What have you got to say for yourself?
你又遲到了！還有什麼藉口好說？

say on

說下去
Say on! We're all listening.
繼續說吧！我們都在聽。

have/say one's say

有發言機會，說想說的話
Let him have his say.
讓他發表意見。

not to say

即使不能說
His language was irreverent, not to say blasphemous.
他的言語即使不算瀆神，至少也是不虔敬的。

that is to say

那就是說
Three weeks from today, that is to say, the 1st of May, you have to turn in the paper.
從今天起三星期後，即五月一日，你必須把報告交上來。

衍生

n.

sayer

辨析

同義:

vt.說，講；聲稱

pronounce profess swear state declare mention comment murmur mutter exclaim remark speak recite utter voice express tell communicate assert relate

n.權；權力

power authority right prerogative

同義參見:

breathe denote deliver word

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

v.

(says; past and past part. said)

utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, an instruction, etc.
▸(of a text or symbol) convey information or instructions.

▸(of a clock or watch) indicate (a time).

▸ (be said) be asserted or reported.

▸recite (a speech or formula).
(say something for) present a consideration in favour of or excusing.
assume as a hypothesis.

exclam.

N. Amer. informal used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question.

n.

an opportunity to state one's opinion or feelings.

▸an opportunity to influence events.

Phrase

go without saying
be obvious.
how say you?
Law how do you find? (used to request a jury's verdict).
I say!
Brit. dated used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark.
say the word
give permission or instructions.
there is no saying
it is impossible to know.
they say
it is rumoured.
when all is said and done
when everything is taken into account.

Derivative

sayable adj.
-sayer n.

Etymology

OE secgan, of Gmc origin.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》

發言權

以上來源於：《英漢法律詞典》