say
第三人称
says
现在进行时
saying
过去式
said
过去完成时
said
1
说, 讲
to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling
及物动词
- He was saying that he wanted to quit his job and travel the world.
他说他想辞掉工作去环游世界。
- She is saying that she needs some space to think.
她说她需要一些空间来思考。
- She said she loved the gift I gave her.
她说她喜欢我送给她的礼物。
- She says she enjoys reading books in her free time.
她说她在空闲时间喜欢读书。
- They said they were sorry for being late.
他们说他们对迟到感到抱歉。
2
说, 表达
to express one's point of view or opinion on something
及物动词
- I have to say that I disagree with your assessment of the situation.
我不得不说，我不同意你对情况的评估。
- I say we invest in a new marketing campaign to boost sales.
我说我们投资一个新的营销活动来促进销售。
- I say we take a vote to decide the best course of action.
我说我们投票决定最佳行动方案。
- What do you say we take a break and grab some coffee?
我们休息一下喝点咖啡怎么样，你说呢？
- What do you say we try the new restaurant that just opened up?
我们试试新开的餐厅怎么样，你说呢？
3
比如说, 假设
to suggest an example or assume something to be the case
及物动词
- Let's say we buy a new car, what factors should we consider before making the purchase?
假设我们买一辆新车，在购买前我们应该考虑哪些因素？
- Say we have a deadline of two weeks, how much progress do you think we can make by then?
假设我们有两周的截止日期，你认为到那时我们能取得多少进展？
- Say we leave at 6am, what time do you think we'll arrive?
假设我们早上6点出发，你认为我们什么时候会到？
- You could complete a marathon in, let's say, four hours of running.
你可以在，比如说，四个小时的跑步中完成一场马拉松。
- You could finish reading a 300-page book in, let's say, a week if you read 50 pages a day.
如果你每天读50页，你可以在，比如说，一周内读完一本300页的书。
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