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
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- ‘Accidents will happen’, as the saying goes .
常言道:“意外事,总难免。”
- ‘Accidents will happen’, as the saying goes .
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.- 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。 - 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。”
- We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home...
- 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.- The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.
孔子的教诲为此事提供了指引。
- The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.
英英释义
noun
- a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
- pardon the expression
双语例句
- Oh, I see what you're saying
哦,我明白你的意思了。 - I heard the voices, but couldn't make out what they were saying.
我听到有声音,却听不清他们在说些什么。 - 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。” - She was sent a box of chocolates along with a letter saying she was fired.
她收到一盒巧克力和一封信,信上说她被解雇了。 - He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life.
他星期五逃走了,说是担心自己有生命危险。 - I sent him a long fax, saying I didn't need a maid.
我给他发了一份很长的传真,说我不需要女仆。 - He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
他并不后悔说了自己所做的事,但觉得本可以换一种方式表达。 - 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。 - 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。 - He insulted me by saying that.
他说那种话来污辱我。