疯狂英语口语绝招 Its said that...

056. It’s said that...
据说……

[句型解析]
“It’s said that...”意为“据说”，类似的说法还有“It’s claimed that...”(据宣称)，“It’s been proven that...”（据证实），“It’s noted that...”（据注意）等，“be”动词可根据意思而变化。

[实例]
1. It is said that he is quite a handsome young man.
据说他是个相当英俊的年轻人。
2. It’s said that a new president will be appointed.
据说将要任命一位新主席。
3. It should be pointed out that your proposals are theoretically correct but practically impossible.
应该指出你们的建议理论上是正确的，但在实际中却是行不通的。
4. It has been proven that your method is the best.
已经证明你的方法是最好的。
5. It will be noted that what they have done to him is wrong.
人们将会注意到他们对他的做法是错误的。

[实战练习]
Judge: So, you’ve come to beg for the life of your son?
法官：那么，你是来请求饶恕你儿子性命的？
Woman: Yes, Your honor.
妇女：是的，尊敬的法官。
Judge: And why do you think I should pardon him?
法官：你认为我为何要该饶恕他？
Woman: It is said that you are a just but merciful man.
妇女：据说你是个正直仁慈的人。
Judge: Mercy is given to those who show mercy.
法官：仁慈是给显示仁慈的人的。
Woman: But, Your honor, he’s my son, my own flesh and blood.
妇女：可是法官，他是我的儿子，我的血肉。
Judge: He may be your own flesh and blood, but he’s a cold-blooded murderer.
法官：他可能是你的血肉，但他是冷血杀手。