打从刚开始学英语起,大家就接触到say这个词了。不要告诉我say的用法你都掌握了。因为接下来要聊的say的相关知识肯定有你不了解的内容。快跟着今天的高中英语口语来重新认识一下say吧。
作感叹词的say你见过吗?
say可不仅仅是“说”
小测试:say的这些惯用语你知道几个?
say, talk, speak, tell该什么时候用?
一、作感叹词的say你见过吗?1. (表示惊讶、兴奋或赞美)嘿,啧啧
eg: Say, that’s a fabulous car!
啧啧,这辆车真的很漂亮啊!
Say, the dish your mother cooked is really delicious!
啧啧,你妈妈做的菜可真好吃啊!
2.(提请别人注意、提出建议或作出评论)喂,我说
eg: Say, how about having a picnic beside the lake tomorrow?
我说,明天去湖边野餐怎么样啊?
Say, your room is totally a mess!
我说,你的房间可真是一团糟啊!
Say, let’s meet at 10 am. at the bus station.
注意了,我们上午十点在公交车站集合。
二、say可不仅仅是“说”1. 念;朗诵;背诵
eg: Don’t bother her when she is saying the lines.
她在朗读台词的时候不要烦她。
2. 打个比方;假设
eg: Do you like any musicians, say Beethoven?
你有喜欢的音乐家吗,比如说贝多芬?
3. 表明,显示,表达(思想、感情)
eg: The distaste in his face says his real thought.
他脸上的不悦表明了他的真实想法。
4. 提供信息;指示
eg: The map says that we should turn right at next crossing.
地图指示我们应该在下一个十字路口向右转。
5.发言权,决定权
eg: As employees at the ground level, they have no say in this matter.
作为底层员工,他们对这件事没有发言权。
三、小测试:say的这些惯用语你知道几个?1. never say die 别泄气;别气馁;不言放弃
eg: Never say die whatever you confront because I’ll be with you.
无论遇到什么都不要放弃,因为我会陪着你的。
2. least said soonest mended 只要没人再说,事情就会过去
eg: Don’t worry! You know, least said soonest mended.
别担心。你知道的,只要没人再说,事情就会过去的。
3. say your piece 说出心里话
eg: You may don’t know how happy I was when you say your piece with me.
当你跟我说出心里话的时候,你或许不知道我有多开心。
4. to say the least 毫不夸张地说
eg: I was in a shock when I heard the news, to say the least.