n
1 [sing, U] ~ (in sth) power to decide 决定权
*have no, not much, some, any, etc say (in a matter) （对某事）没有、不大有、有些、有...决定权
* I want a say in the management of the business. 我想要在业务管理方面有决定权.
2 (idm 习语) have one's `say express one's view 表达意见
*Don't interrupt her
*let her have her say. 别打断她的话, 让她把意见说出来.

/seɪ; se/
v (3rd pers sing pres t says / sez; sZz/, pt, pp said / sed; sZd/)
1 ( a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] ~ sth (to sb) tell sth (to sb), usu in words 说;讲
*Did you say `Please'? 你说｀请＇这个字了吗?
* `Hello!' I said. ｀喂!＇我说.
* She said nothing to me about it. 这件事她完全没对我说过.
* He said (that) his friend's name was Sam. 他说他朋友的名字叫山姆.
* Everyone said how awful the weather was. 大家都说天气糟透了.
* He finds it hard to say what he feels. 他觉得很难说出自己的感受.
* She said to meet her here. 她说在这里与她见面.
* I said to myself (ie thought), `That can't be right!' 我心说, ｀这不对呀!＇
* They say/It's said (ie People claim) that he's a genius. 据说他很有才华.
* So you say, ie I think you may be wrong. 你是这么说的（我认为你可能错了）.
* Who said I can't cook? ie Of course I can! 谁说我不会做饭?
* Be quiet, I've got something to say. 请安静, 我有话要说.
* Having said that (ie Despite what I have just said), I agree with your other point. 我虽然这么说, 我还是同意你的另一说法.
* (euph 婉) If you damage the car, your father will have plenty to say about it, ie he will be angry. 你要是把汽车弄坏了, 你父亲非说你不可（他一定得生气）.
(b) [Tn] pronounce (eg words one has learned) 念, 背诵（如学过的词语）
*say a short prayer 背诵简短的祈祷文
* Try to say that line with more conviction. 念这一行时, 要尽量带出坚定的语气.
(c) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) make (thoughts, feelings, etc) clear to sb by using words, or else by gestures, behaviour, etc （用言语、手势、行为等）表达（思想、情感等）
*This poem doesn't say much to me. 我体会不出这首诗好在什么地方.
* Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? 那艺术家在她的作品中究竟想表达什么?
* Her angry glance said everything. 她愤怒的目光足以说明了一切.
(d) [no passive 不用于被动语态
*Tn, Tf, Tw,Tt] (of a book, sign, etc) give (information or instructions)（指书、符号等）表示（信息或指示）
*a notice saying `Keep Out' 写有｀禁止入内＇的告示
* The clock says three o'clock. 这个钟三点了.
* The law says (that) this is quite legitimate. 从法律上说, 这是合法的.
* The book doesn't say where he was born. 书上没说他是在哪里出生的.
* The guidebook says to turn left. 旅游指南上说向左转. =>Usage 见所附用法.
2 (a) [Tn, Tf, Tw] give (an opinion, answer, etc) 表明（看法、意见等）
*I'll say this (for them), (ie I'll admit that) they're efficient. 我得（为他们）说句话, 他们很有能力.
* I can't say I blame her for resigning, ie I think she was justified. 我不能说她辞职是错的（我认为她有她的道理）.
* I would say he's right. 我认为他对.
* My wife thinks I'm too fat what do you say? 我妻子认为我太胖--你说呢?
* I say (ie suggest) we stay here. 我看我们就待在这里吧.
* I wouldn't say they were rich, ie In my opinion they aren't rich. 我看他们算不上阔气.
* Say all you want about her (ie Despite any criticism you can make), she's still a fine singer. 不管你怎么说, 她唱得还算不错.
* It's hard to say who it was. 很难说是谁.
* There is no saying (ie Nobody knows) when the war will end. 谁也说不上战争什么时候能结束.
* `When will the meal be ready?' `I couldn't say.' ｀饭什么时候做好?＇｀我说不准.＇
(b) [no passive 不用于被动语态
*Tn, Tf] suppose (sth) as an example or a possibility 假定; 比如说
*You could learn to play chess in, (let's) say, three months. 学下国际象棋要用, 比如说, 三个月吧.
* Let's take any writer, say(ie for example) Dickens... 咱们可以随便拿个作家为例, 比方说狄更斯...
* Say you have an accident
*who would look after you? 假如你出了事故, 谁来照顾你呢?
3 (idm 习语) before you can/could say Jack Robinson very quickly or suddenly 立刻; 马上; 一下子. easier said than done => easy2. ,go without `saying be very obvious or natural 不用说; 显而易见
*It goes without saying that I'll help you. 用不着说, 我一定帮助你. have a good word to say for sb/sth => word. have something, nothing, etc to `say for oneself be ready, unwilling, etc to talk, eg to give one's views or justify oneself 有话要说、没话可说等（如表达自己的观点或作自我辩解）
*She hasn't got much to say for herself, ie doesn't take part in conversation. 她没什么话说.
* You've got too much to say for yourself, ie You think you are more interesting than you really are. 你有些自我标榜.
* You've lost your games kit again what have you got to say for yourself? 你又把运动用具给丢了--看你还有什么话好说? I dare say => dare1. `I'll say! (infml 口) yes indeed 当然; 的确
*`Does he come often?' `I'll say! Nearly every day.' ｀他常来吗?＇｀可不! 差不多每天都来.＇ I `must say (used when making a comment 用于作评论时)
*Well that's daft, I must say! 依我看, 那可太蠢了! I say (dated 旧) (used to expresssurprise, shock, etc or (unstressed) to start a conversation用以表示惊讶、震惊等; 若不重读时, 用以引起话题)
*,I`say! What a huge cake! 好家伙! 这么大的蛋糕!
* I say, can you lend me five pounds? 我说, 能借我五英镑吗? it says a `lot, very `little, etc for sb/sth (used to present a revealing fact about sb/sth 用以揭示关于某人[某事物]的事实)
*It says a lot for her that she never lost her temper, ie It shows how patient she is. 她从没发过脾气, 这足以说明她多有耐性.
* It doesn't say much for our efficiency that (ie We are not efficient because) the order arrived a week late. 定单晚了一个星期才到, 我们的工作效率未免说不过去了. I ,wouldn't say `no (to sth) (infml 口) used to show one wants sth, or to accept sth when it is offered 表示想要或接受某事物
*`Fancy some coffee?' `I wouldn't say no.' ｀想来点咖啡吗?＇｀好哇.＇
* I wouldn't say no to a pizza. 我想来块意大利饼. least said soonest mended (saying 谚) a particular situation will be most quickly remedied if nothing more is said about it 说得越少, 境况越好. the less/least said the better the best thing to do is to say as little as possible (about sth) 少说为妙. let us say for example 比如说; 例如. needless to say =>needless (need3). ,never say `die (saying 谚) don't give up hope 不可气馁; 不要泄气
*Never say die
*we might still get there on time. 别泄气, 我们仍有可能按时赶到那里. no sooner said than done => soon . not be saying much (used to point out that sth is not really remarkable 用以指出某事物没什么了不起)
*She's taller than me, but as I'm only five foot, that's not saying much. 她比我高, 可我只有五英尺, 不能说明她很高. not say boo to a goose be very or too timid or gentle 非常胆小或温顺
*He's such a nervous chap he wouldn't/couldn't say boo to a goose. 他很怯懦, 胆小如鼠. not say a dicky-bird (sl 俚) say nothing 不吭气; 不作声. not to say (used to suggest that a stronger way of describing sth is justified 用以表示退一步着想的让步关系)
*a difficult, not to say impossible, task 这一任务即使不说办不到, 也得说是十分艰巨的. sad to say => sad. say/ be one's last word => last1. say no (to sth) refuse (an offer, a suggestion, etc) 谢绝（好意等）; 拒绝（建议等）
*If you don't invest in these shares, you're saying no to a fortune. 要是不买这种股票, 就是放着发财的机会都不要. ,say no `more
(a) (used to interrupt sb when one wishes to react to what he is saying 用以打断某人的话以便插入自己的反应意见)
*Say no more! How much do you wantto borrow? 别再说了! 你想借多少钱吧?
(b) I understand what you mean 我明白你的意思
*`He came home with lipstick on his face.' `Say no more!' ｀他回到家时脸上还带着口红印呢.＇｀我明白了!＇ say one's piece say what one wants to say 说自己要说的话. Cf 参看 have one's say (say n). says `you (sl 俚) I do not believe what you say 我不相信你的话
*`I'll beat him.' `Says you, you haven't got a chance!' ｀我要把他打败.＇｀我不信, 你决办不到!＇ say `when (used to ask sb to show when one should stop doing sth, esp when one has poured enough to drink 在为对方做某事的过程中, 用以请求对方于满意时做出表示, 尤指已斟入不少饮料时). say the `word give an order; make a request 下命令; 提要求
*Just say the word, and I'll ask him to leave. 只要你开口, 我就叫他走. strange to say => strange . suffice it to say => suffice . to ,say the `least without any exaggeration 至少可以这样说; 不夸张地说
*I was surprised at what he said, to say the least. 毫不夸张地说, 我对他的话感到吃惊. to say nothing of sth without even mentioning sth 更不用说; 何况
*He had to go to prison for a month, to say nothing of the fine. 他得入狱一个月, 更不用说罚款了. that is to say in other words （也）就是说; 换言之; 即
*three days from now, that's to say Friday 三天之後, 也就是说星期五. what do/would you say (to sth/doing sth)? would you like sth/to do sth? （对某事物[做某事物]）你觉得怎样?
*We'll go on holiday together. What do you say? 我们一起去度假吧. 你觉得怎么样?
* What do you say to going to the theatre tonight? 今晚去看戏, 你说好吗?
* What would you say to a chocolate? 吃块巧克力吧? what/whatever sb says goes (infml 口) the specified person has total authority and must be obeyed 某人说了算; 照某人说的办
*My wife wants the kitchen painted white, and what she says goes. 我妻子要把厨房刷成白色的, 这事就得照她的意思办. you can say `that again I agree with you 我同意你的意见
*`She's a violent woman.' `You can say that again. She's hit me more than once.' ｀她是个悍妇.＇｀你说得太对了. 她打我可不止一次了.＇ you don't `say! (infml 口) (used to express surprise 用以表达惊奇)
*`We're going to get married.' `You don't say!' ｀我们要结婚了.＇｀真的吗?＇ you `said it! (infml 口) that is very true 真是这样; 千真万确
*`The food was awful!' `You said it!' ｀这食物很糟糕!＇｀一点不假!＇
* `I looked a fool.' `You said it! (ie I am glad you realized it.)' ｀我活像个傻瓜.＇｀算你说着了!＇

interj (US infml 口) (used to express mild surprise or to introduce a remark 用以表示轻度惊讶或引起话题)
*Say! How about a Chinese meal tonight? 喂! 今晚吃顿中餐好不好?

NOTE ON USAGE 用法
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1 Say and tell are transitive verbs.
* say 和 tell 均为及物动词. The direct object of say is usually the words spoken.
* say 的直接宾语通常是所说的话. The direct object of tell is usually the information given and the indirect object is the person that it is given to *tell的直接宾语通常是提供的信息, 其间接宾语是接受信息的人
*He sat in a corner and said nothing all evening, ie spoke no words. 他坐在角落里, 整晚一句话也没说.
* She told me nothing about herself, ie she gave me no information. 她没向我透露她个人的情况. Say is commonly used with direct speech *say多用以表达出直接引语
*He said, `Goodnight,' and went to bed. 他说了声｀晚安＇, 就去睡觉了. Say and tell often report speech. *say和tell常用以表达间接引语. Tell must normally be followed by a personal direct object; say is used without a personal object *tell後面一般须有一表示人的直接宾语, 而say後则无表示人的宾语
*He hasn't told me/said that he's leaving. 他还没告诉我[说]他要走. Tell sb + infinitive is used for commands *tell sb+不定式, 这一结构用以表达命令或指示
*She told him to hurry up. 她叫他快点.
2 Speak and talk are used intransitively and transitively. *speak和talk既可用作不及物动词也可用作及物动词. They are often used with similar meaning, speak being more formal 这两个词的意思相近, 只是speak较为文些
*Can I talk to Susan, please? 请问, 我和苏珊说句话行吗?
* I'd like to speak to Mrs Jones, please. 劳驾, 我想和琼斯夫人说句话. Talk suggests that two or more people are having a conversation with each other, while speak is often used of one person addressing a group *talk指两人或两人以上相互交谈, 而speak常用以指一人讲大家听
*We talked for hours about the meaning of life. 我们谈人生的意义谈了几个小时.
* He spoke to the class about the dangers of smoking. 他给班上学生讲了吸烟的危害性.

Voissay is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.