vt (1)說，講(speak，pronounce，utter)[T+n，T+n+prep，T+that，D+n+prep (to)，D+to+n+ that，D+to+n+wh]：What was he～ing? 他剛才在說什么? the less/least said the better 少說為佳;least said soonest mended 少說為佳，言多必失;～to come at once/finish the work before 5 說馬上就來/5點(diǎn)以前完成工作;She is said to be very beautiful. 據(jù)說她很漂亮?！癈ome in，please!” she said/said she. “請進(jìn)?！彼f?！玸omething/a few words/nothing about sth 就某事說了一些話/說了幾句話/什么也沒說;have plenty/something/nothing to～(for oneself/on that subject)(為自己/就那個(gè)題目)有許多話/有些話/無話可說(辯解);～sth against/a good word for sb 說某人的壞話/為某人說好話;it～s a lot/very little for sb (sth) 關(guān)于某人(某事)有值得/不值得稱道的品質(zhì);It is said/They said (that) she is very beautiful. 據(jù)說/人們說她非常漂亮。He said he couldn't wait any longer/his friend was waiting for him. 他說他再也不能等了/他的朋友在等他?！玭o/yes/good-bye/thank you (to sb)(對某人)說不(拒絕)/是/再見/謝謝;～to oneself/sb “He is right” 暗自想/對某人說“他是對的”;Did he～(to you) where he was going/whether he was coming back/how he was to deal with the problem? 他(對你)說了他去什么地方/他是否回來/他打算怎樣處理那個(gè)問題嗎?〖同〗speak，tell，utter;
?(2)認(rèn)為，斷定，承認(rèn)(state as an opinion or judgment;admit that sth is true)[T+n，T+that，T+wh]：One thing I have to～about him：he is not lying. 說到他，有一件事我必須承認(rèn)：他沒撒謊。I must～that she is stupid. 我想她很蠢。It's hard to～what is wrong. 很難說什么是錯(cuò)的。I can't～when he will be back/whether this is true or not. 我說不準(zhǔn)他什么時(shí)候回來/這是否是真的。There is no～ing what will happen next. 沒人知道接下來會發(fā)生什么事。What do you/Would you～to (seeing) a film this evening? 今晚我們看場電影，你看如何? Let's go fishing，what do you～? 我們?nèi)メ烎~，你看如何?
?(3)念，背誦(recite;repeat;speak a word or words)[T+n]：～grace/prayers/a poem/lesson 做感恩禱告/禱告/背誦詩/背課文;How do you～“clothes”? “clothes”怎么念? 〖同〗read，repeat;
?(4)表達(dá)(示)(convey (thoughts，feelings，etc)clear to sb by means of artistic expression)[T+n，T+n+prep (to)]：Does the picture/the symphony/the poem～much to you? 依你看這幅畫/這部交響曲/這首詩寓意深刻嗎? The artist tries to～something personal in his work. 這位藝術(shù)家想在他的作品中表達(dá)一些個(gè)人感情?！纪絜xpress;
?(5)說(表)明，寫道(express sth in written words or by signs)[無pass：T+n，T+that，T+wh，T+to-inf]：Her face/eyes said everything. 她的面部表情/眼神說明了一切。What does your watch/the figure～? 你的表幾點(diǎn)了?/這個(gè)數(shù)字說明了什么? My watch～s ten o'clock. 我的表10點(diǎn)了。What did her passport/the handbills/the newspapers/the telegram/the sign～? 她的護(hù)照/那些傳單/那些報(bào)紙/那份電報(bào)/那牌子上寫的什么? His silence said that he was unhappy. 他的沉默表明他不高興。It is said in the book (The book～s) that the treaty was signed in 1945. 書上寫著(書上寫著)那個(gè)條約是1945年簽定的。Her letter didn't～when she would be back. 她的信上沒寫什么時(shí)候回來。 The map～s to turn right. 地圖上表示應(yīng)向右拐?！纪絜xpress，imply，suggest;
?(6)假定，譬如說(suppose;assume)[無pass：T+n，T+that](多用在插入語中)：Can you come for dinner? S～，tomorrow? 你能來吃飯嗎?譬如說，明天? Let's take a trip，～，along the coast. 我們?nèi)ヂ眯邪?，譬如，去沿海一帶。Let's (Just)～she quits/he is lying. 假定(譬如)說她辭職/他在撒謊。S～X equals the unknown quantity. 設(shè)X為未知數(shù)?！纪絞uess，suppose，assume;
?go without saying 不用說，當(dāng)(顯)然：It goes without～ing that you can't smoke while you are in hospital. 不用說，住院期間你不能吸煙。
?(I) say 喂(用來引人注意)，哎呀(表示驚訝)(舊用法)：S～，is this your handbag，Mary? 喂，瑪麗，這是你的包嗎? I～，what a beautiful girl! 哎呀，多漂亮的姑娘!
?I'll say 我確實(shí)認(rèn)為，肯定的(infml)：I'll～this is a good book. 我確實(shí)認(rèn)為這是本好書。
?I wouldn't say no (to sth)我不反對，可以(來一些)(infml)：I wouldn't～no to caviar. 我想吃點(diǎn)魚子醬。
?never say die 別灰心：Never～die;you'll catch up with your classmates. 別灰心，你會趕上你的同學(xué)們的。
?not be saying much 不值一提：He earns more than me，but as I earn ￡400 a month，that's not～ing much. 他掙得比我多，而我每月只掙400鎊，所以不值一提。
?not to say 雖不能說：It is rather warm，not to～hot.天雖不說炎熱，但也夠熱的。
?say no more 已經(jīng)明白了，別再說了：S～no more! When shall we go? 別再說了，我們什么時(shí)候走?
?say one's piece 說出想說的話：Every one got up and said his piece about how good the mayor was and then sat down. 每個(gè)人都站起來由衷地說市長如何好，然后坐下。
?say the word 提要求，說一聲：Just～the word，and I'll do anything you want. 只要你說一聲，你想讓我做什么我都會做的。
?says you 胡說，我不信(sl)：“I'm the strong-est boy on the block.” “S～s you.” “我是這一帶最棒的?！薄拔也恍拧！?br>?that is to say 就是說：We'll leave for New York next Monday，that is to～，on July 27. 我們將于下周一，即7月27日動(dòng)身去紐約。
?to say nothing of 更別說，還不說：The house is full every Saturday with friends and strangers to～nothing of the numerous members of our family. 每周六這房子里都擠滿了朋友和陌生人，還不說我們家里的許多成員。
?to say the least 至少可以這樣說：What he said just now is tactless，to～the least. 至少可以說，他剛才說的話是不得體的。
?what/whatever sb says goes ……說的被照辦(infml)：The teacher wants her pupils to finish their homework before the class is over，and what she～s goes. 這位老師讓學(xué)生們放學(xué)前做完作業(yè)，大家都按照她的話做了。
?You can say that again! 完全對：“He is a very sane person.” “You can～that again!” “他是個(gè)很有頭腦的人?！?“完全正確?！?br>?You don't say (so)! 是嗎? 真的嗎!(表示驚異)(infml)：“Bill and Jennie are going to get married.” “You don't～!” “比爾和珍妮要結(jié)婚了?！薄罢娴膯?”
?You said it. 確實(shí)如此，贊成(infml)：“He looks crazy.” “You said it.” “他似乎瘋了?！薄按_實(shí)如此?！?br>?n 意見，要說的話，決定權(quán)(right，or opportunity to state one's opinion)[U，a/the～][N (in)]：have the final/a real/some～in the matter 對此事有最后/真正的/一些決定權(quán);not give/allow sb much～in his decision 不讓/允許某人有權(quán)作出決定;We want our own～as to whether we go or not. 在去留的問題上，我們要自己決定。
?have one's say 發(fā)表意見，把話說完：Let him have his～on the matter. Don't interrupt him. 讓他把對那件事的看法說完。別打斷他。
?say one's say 說完要說的話：He said his～and then sat down. 他說完要說的話就坐下了。
?【辨異】say與tell、speak和talk都表示“說，講，告訴”。say與tell都是及物動(dòng)詞。say的直接賓語(或直接引語)是所說的話，如：Did you say anything?(你說什么了嗎?)“Come in，” he said.(“請進(jìn)?！彼f)。而tell的直接賓語通常是所提供的情況，間接賓語是接受情況的人，如：Did you tell him anything?(你對他講了些什么?)speak與talk既可作及物動(dòng)詞，又可作不及物動(dòng)詞，表示“講，說，談”。speak 較為正式，而且常指一個(gè)人對一群人的講話，如：He is going to speak at the meeting.(他要在會上講話。) 而talk則表示兩個(gè)人之間的談話，如：May I talk with you for a moment?(我能和您談一會兒嗎?)They talked about music for a whole day.(他們談了一整天的音樂。)