英语口语学习词典：600词走遍英联邦(S) say（mp3下载）

say

as you say

用：表示勉强地同意他人的要求或命令时的用语。
意：遵命;好吧，就按你说的做;那就做钡;就算是吧
例. A: I want this done right now!
立即把它做出来!
B: As you say, sir?
好，就做出来，先生!
A: Please try to fmd a better vne.
请一定找个更好一点的。
B: OK, as you say, madam.
好吧，那就给您找个更好一点的，夫人。

dare I say it

用：要说可能会使对方不高兴或失望的话时，以此为引导。
意：说句不中听的话…;说得难听点…
例，The British singers, dare I say it, are only middling.
英国的歌手，说句不中听的话，不怎么样。

dan't say，

用：表示反感、惊讶、不耐烦、怀疑。
意：我可不想再听你说一!可别又扯什么…!
例.Uon't say you've broken another cup?
我可不想听你说又打了个杯子!
Don't say you've locked your keys in the car and walked to work!
别又扯什么把钥匙锁在车里了，走着来上班的了!

easier said than done

意：说时容易做时难;说比做容易;谈何容易
例，Persuading a child to eat is easier said than done.
哄孩子吃饭真是说来容易做来难啊!
We talk about reducing costs, but it's easier said than done.
我们说要减少成本，可谈何容易!

i can't say

用：婉转地表示不赞同或否定对方的提议、主张等。用以引导句子。
意;恐怕我不…;我不能说我…
例，I can't say I want to go and visit your parents this weekend.
这周末我不太想去看你父母。
Honestly, I can't say I like the way she speaks.
说老实话，我不太喜欢她讲话的方式.。

You can say that again!

用：表示对对方刚才所说的话，阐述过的观点、看法等完全同意。也说You said it!
意：你说得对!你可说对了!我完全同意这么说!一点没错!正是这样!
例 .A: Wilnla's just beautiful.
威尔玛真漂亮。
B: You can say that again, she's the prettiest girl in this class.
你说时了，她是这个班上最漂亮的姑娘。
A: I think he's crazy.
我看他发疯了。
B: Yau can say that again!
说的一点没错!
A: We need a larger room.
我们需要个大一点的房间。〕
B: You said it!
说的没错!

You don't says?

用：表示对对方所讲的话感到惊讶，甚至怀疑。用法幽默，且带有挖
味道。偶尔一也有人说you don't say so!但并不普遍。
意：不会吧!真的吗(?)!不至于那样吧(?)!你说的跟真的似的!别;
说啊!有这种事?
例.You don't say? Has Rebecca really had triplets?
真的啊?丽贝卡真的生了3胞胎吗?
A: I don't think your parents like me.
我认为你父母不喜欢我。
B: You don't Say?
不至于口巴!
A: I'm going to Egypt for my holiday.
我打算去埃及度假。
B: You dvr}'t say?
你说的跟真的似的!