say
英 [seɪ] 美 [seɪ]
v. 说; 讲; 告诉; 念; 朗诵; 背诵; 表达，表述(见解)n. 决定权; 发言权int. (表示惊讶或兴奋)嘿，啧啧; (提请别人注意、提出建议或作出评论)喂，我说
牛津词典
verb
说 speak
说；讲；告诉
to speak or tell sb sth, using words‘Hello!’ she said.
“喂！”她说。‘That was marvellous,’ said Daniel.
“好极了。”丹尼尔说。Be quiet, I have something to say.
安静，我有话要说。She said nothing to me about it.
她没有跟我说过这件事。He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry) .
他知道，要是他半夜还不回去，父母就会不高兴。That's a terrible thing to say .
这话说不得。I didn't believe a word she said.
她说的话我一句都不信。He said (that) his name was Sam.
他说他叫萨姆。 It is said that she lived to be over 100.
据说她活了100多岁。She finds it hard to say what she feels.
她觉得心里的感受难以言述。I said to myself (= thought) , ‘That can't be right!’
我心里想：“这不对呀！”‘That's impossible!’ ‘ So you say (= but I think you may be wrong) .’
“这不可能！”“不见得。”‘Why can't I go out now?’ ‘Because I say so .’
“为什么现在不让我出去？”“因为我说了算。”‘What do you want it for?’ ‘ I'd rather not say .’
“你要这做什么？”“我还是不说的好。”He said to meet him here.
他说来这儿跟他见面。He is said to have been a brilliant scholar.
据说他曾是个了不起的学者。
复述 repeat words
念；朗诵；背诵
to repeat words, phrases, etc.to say a prayer
诵读经文Try to say that line with more conviction.
朗诵这一句时语气要更加坚定。
表达见解 express opinion
表达，表述（见解）
to express an opinion on sth Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer.
随你怎么说，反正她唱歌唱得很好。 I'll say this for them , they're a very efficient company.
我要为他们说句公道话，他们公司的效率的确很高。Anna thinks I'm lazy─ what do you say (= what is your opinion) ?
安娜觉得我懒——你说呢？ I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right) .
她辞职，我不能说她不对。 I say (= suggest) we go without them.
依我说，我们自己去，不带他们。 I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich) .
要我说的话，他们并不富裕。 That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults) .
并不是说这部电影很糟糕。 It's hard to say what caused the accident.
很难说造成事故的原因是什么。‘When will it be finished?’ ‘ I couldn't say (= I don't know) .’
“什么时候能完？”“不好说。”
举例 give example
比方说；假设
to suggest or give sth as an example or a possibilityYou could learn the basics in, let's say , three months.
比方说，三个月你就可以掌握基本知识。Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens…
我们随便举一个作家为例，比如说狄更斯…Say you lose your job: what would you do then?
假设你把工作丢了，那你怎么办呢？
表明思想 / 感情 show thoughts/feelings
表明，显示，表达（思想、感情）
to make thoughts, feelings, etc. clear to sb by using words, looks, movements, etc.His angry glance said it all .
他那愤愤的一瞥就道出了一切。That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true)
这实际上就说明了一切，是不是？Just what is the artist trying to say in her work?
这位艺术家究竟要在作品中表现什么呢？
标示 give written information
提供信息；指示
to give particular information or instructionsThe notice said ‘Keep Out’.
告示上写着“禁止入内”。The clock said three o'clock.
时钟显示三点整。The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours.
说明书上说我们应让它凝结四小时。The book doesn't say where he was born.
书上没说他是在哪儿出生的。The guidebook says to turn left.
旅游指南上说应向左拐。
noun
决定权；发言权
the right to influence sth by giving your opinion before a decision is madeWe 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。People want a greater say in local government.
人们要求在当地的政务中有更大的发言权。The judge has the final say on the sentence.
法官对判决有最后的决定权。
exclamation
（表示惊讶或兴奋）嘿，啧啧
used for showing surprise or pleasureSay, that's a nice haircut!
啧啧，这个头发剪得很漂亮！
（提请别人注意、提出建议或作出评论）喂，我说
used for attracting sb's attention or for making a suggestion or commentSay, how about going to a movie tonight?
我说，今晚去看场电影怎么样？