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say
相關(guān)的口語(yǔ)表達(dá)。
1.
...that is to say/ which is to say:used before giving more details or
being more exact about something即,就是
例:
The shampoo and
conditioner Laura uses are special, which is to say expensive.(Laura用的洗發(fā)露和護(hù)發(fā)素是‘特別的’——說(shuō)白了也就是貴。)
They, that is to
say Matt and John, were arguing about what to do.(他們,也就是馬特和約翰,在爭(zhēng)論應(yīng)該怎么辦。)
2.
與1相反的...that is not to say:used to make sure the person you
are talking to does not think something that is not true 這并不是說(shuō),這并不意味(對(duì)說(shuō)話人強(qiáng)調(diào)某事,免得他誤會(huì))
例:
I'm quite happy in
my job but that’s not to say I’m going to do it for the rest of my life.(我現(xiàn)在干這份工作很開(kāi)心,但這并不是說(shuō)我會(huì)一直干一輩子。)
3.
...having said that: used to say that something is true in spite of what you have just
said 即便如此,話說(shuō)回來(lái)(強(qiáng)調(diào)having
said that之后的話的正確性)
例:
Of course he
deserves imprisonment. Having said that, I don't think any good will come of
locking him up forever. (他是該坐牢!但話說(shuō)回來(lái),就算他坐一輩子牢,對(duì)別人也沒(méi)什么好處啊。)
The diet can make
you slim without exercise. Having said that, exercise is important too.(這個(gè)食譜確實(shí)讓人不運(yùn)動(dòng)都能瘦,但即便如此,運(yùn)動(dòng)還是很重要的啊。)
4.
I must say=I have to say: used to emphasize what you are saying 我得說(shuō),我必須說(shuō)(表示強(qiáng)調(diào)自己說(shuō)的話)
例:
The cake does look
good, I must say. (這個(gè)蛋糕真的很好看?。?/span>
I have to say I
was impressed. (我剛剛真的大開(kāi)眼界啊?。?/span>
5.
I can't say (that): used to say that you do not think or feel something我不是,我沒(méi)有(表示否定)
例:
I can't say I envy
her being married to him! (他們結(jié)婚,我沒(méi)妒忌?。?/span>
''Do you know what
I mean?'' ''No, Willie, I can't say that I do.'' (“你明白我的意思了嗎?”“不,Willie,我不明白。”)
6.
I would say: used for giving your opinion even though other people may not agree說(shuō)出自己的看法(即使別人可能不贊同)
例:
I'd say he was
jealous.(我覺(jué)得他妒忌了。)
7.
I couldn't say: used when you do not know the answer to something 不知道
例:
I couldn't say who
will win. 我不知道誰(shuí)會(huì)贏。
8.
have/get a say in something: have the right to take part in deciding something話語(yǔ)權(quán)
例:
Citizens should have
a say in how their tax money is spent.(市民對(duì)于他們繳的稅花在什么地方應(yīng)該有話語(yǔ)權(quán)。)
再例如:
美劇《老友記》S01E19:Ross對(duì)他的寵物猴說(shuō):明天請(qǐng)Rachel阿姨照看你,在Rachel阿姨家呆一天。因?yàn)?/span>Rachel是和Monica一起住的,偏偏Monica又有潔癖,看看她怎么說(shuō)。
Ross: That's
right, you're gonna spend tomorrow at Aunt Rachel's, aren't you?
Monica: Oh, hang on, hang on. Does Aunt
Monica get a say in this? (打住打??!Monica阿姨對(duì)此有話語(yǔ)權(quán)嗎?)
9. say no more:
used to say that you understand what someone means, although they have not said
it directly表示“說(shuō)話人明白別人的意思”
例:
''I saw him
leaving her house at 6:30 this morning.'' ''Say no more!'' (“今天早上我看到他6:30離開(kāi)那女的家?!薄拔叶模 保?/span>
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