say的复数

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say是个动词,say就是复数形式。say的基本含义是指把自己的思想或观点通过言语表达出来,使人明白其意图,即“说,讲”,着重所说话的内容,引申还可指“预告”“说明”“表明”“宣称”“背诵”等。

say的复数

say用作名词的用法例句

We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.我们正考虑在这样的事情上给他们更多的发言权。

We had no say in the decision to sell the company在决定出售公司的问题上,我们没有发言权。

Don't interrupt her, let her have her say.别打断她,让她把意见说出来。

say用法例句

1、All this, needless to say, had been culled second-hand from radio reports.

不用说,所有这些都是从电台报道中采集来的二手材料。

2、The deal seems so attractive it would be ridiculous to say no.

这笔交易看上去太诱人了,要是拒绝它简直是笑话。

3、People always think I'm a fool, and I dare say they're right.

人们总认为我是个傻瓜,想必他们是对的。

教材中的短语

(一)say something

该短语表示“说点什么”,在口语中主要用来建议或鼓励别人说话或发表意见,这时它往往会后接其他补充说明的成分,也可以独立成句。如:

Cut it out, will you? I want to say somethingto you. 停一下好吗?我要和你讲句话。

Give him a chance to say somethingabout it. 让他说说这件事。

Don't just shrug your shoulders. Say something.不要光耸肩。你讲讲话呀。

需要注意它在疑问句和否定句中的变形。如:

Did he say anthingabout it? No, he didn't say anything/said nothing. 他有没有告诉你有关的任何事情?没有,他什么也没有说。

(二)say so

该短语表示“这么说”,一般是用在已经有上下文的情况下,即这里的so是指上下文已经或会提到的内容。如:

指代前文:If you don't agree with me,l wish you would say so. 如果你和我看法不同,我希望你直说出来。

指代后文:If I may say so, these vegetables are delicious. 如果我可以这样说,这些蔬菜味道好极了。