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saying

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

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verb

说，讲。

Examples :

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

请你慢慢地、清楚地说出你的名字。

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verb

说，念，诵。

Examples :

"Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?"

玛莎，你来念效忠宣誓词好吗？

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verb

说，讲。

To tell, either verbally or in writing.

Examples :

"He said he would be here tomorrow."

他说他明天会来这里。

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verb

撰写，表明

To indicate in a written form.

Examples :

"The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris."

牌子上写着，距离巴黎50公里。

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verb

据说，流传，常说

To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

Examples :

"They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do.""

俗话说得好，“入乡随俗”，意思是“按照你周围的人的行为方式行事”。

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verb

假设，比方说。

Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.

Examples :

"A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice."

去暖和的地方度假，比方说佛罗里达，应该会很不错。

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verb

说，讲，表达，回答。

To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

Examples :

"My teacher is saying that homework is due next Friday. "

我的老师说下周五交作业。

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verb

赌，打赌

(of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.

Examples :

"My dad is saying $50 that our team will win the championship. "

我爸赌五十美元，说咱们队会赢得冠军。

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verb

尝试, 试图。

To try; to assay.

Examples :

"The student was saying how to solve the math problem, but she wasn't quite sure if her method was correct. "

这个学生正在试图讲解如何解决这道数学题，但她不太确定她的方法是否正确。

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noun

谚语，格言。

A proverb or maxim.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite saying is, "A penny saved is a penny earned." "

我奶奶最喜欢的一句谚语是：“积少成多”。

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noun

说法，言论。

That which is said; a statement.

Examples :

"My mother's saying about always finishing homework was very important. "

我妈妈说的“一定要做完作业”这句话很重要。

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