say

vt.

1. 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？

2. 講述；說明[+（that）][+wh-]
3. 表明，指明
4. 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？

5. （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。

6. （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。

7. 【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.

1. 說，講；發表意見
   It's not for me to say.

   這不應由我發表意見。