saying

英 [ˈseɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈseɪɪŋ]

n.  谚语; 格言; 警句
v.  说; 讲; 告诉; 念; 朗诵; 背诵; 表达，表述(见解)
say的现在分词

现在分词：saying　复数：sayings　

高考

Collins.1 / BNC.7543 / COCA.5887

牛津词典

noun

• 谚语；格言；警句
  a well-known phrase or statement that expresses sth about life that most people believe is wise and true
  1. ‘Accidents will happen’, as the saying goes .
     常言道：“意外事，总难免。”

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 谚语;格言;警句
  Asayingis a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience.
  1. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home...
     我们也明白了那句老话的道理：仁爱始于家庭。
  2. Her favourite saying was: 'There are a lot of people far worse off than me.'
     她最喜欢的谚语是：“比上不足，比下有余。”
• N-COUNT (尤指宗教或政治领袖的)重要讲话，教诲，名言
  Thesayingsof a person, especially a religious or political leader, are important things that they said or pieces of advice that they gave.
  1. The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.
     孔子的教诲为此事提供了指引。

英英释义

noun

• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  1. pardon the expression
  Synonym:expressionlocution

双语例句

• Costello later apologized, saying he'd been annoyed by the man
  科斯特洛后来表示了歉意，说他是被那人惹怒的。
• I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity.
  我说这话是利用了她的慷慨，对此我感到愧疚。
• We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home
  我们也明白了那句老话的道理：仁爱始于家庭。
• Allen back-pedalled, saying that he had had no intention of offending them
  艾伦退缩了，说他无意冒犯他们。
• I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping.
  我不能再说每位知名人士都是我的好朋友了，听起来像是我在借他们抬高自己。
• What were you saying just now?
  你刚才说什么来着？
• I posted a letter to Stanley saying I was an old Army friend.
  我给斯坦利寄了封信，说我是他的一个老战友。
• You're saying they are sending too many people to prison?
  你是说他们把太多人关进了监狱？
• Macmillan wrote back saying that he could certainly help
  麦克米伦回信说他肯定能帮忙。
• I'm not saying what he did was good, don't misunderstand me.
  别误会，我并不是说他所做的是好事。