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四个包含单词 “say” 的短语

内容简介
语言交流是沟通中重要的一部分,但单词 “say” 的含义远比 “说” 要丰富。“Say” 可以表示 “说明,表明”,比如, “say a lot about someone” 的意思是 “足以反映出某人的本质”;当 “say” 作名词时,还可以指 “话语权,表达意见的机会”,比如, “have your say” 的意思就是 “发表你的意见”。看视频,跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “say” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “say a lot about someone” 足以反映出某人的本质
The way he ignored my email says a lot about him.
Most interviewers think that what candidates wear to a job interview says a lot about them.
2. “have your say” 发表你的意见
I want to give everyone a chance to have their say at the end of the meeting.
Your daughter just wants to have her say on where to go for holiday, it's not unfair.
3. “have a lot to say for yourself” 有很多话说(常用于讽刺他人意见太多),自吹自擂
That new manager has got a lot to say for himself, but I don't think his ideas are that good.
Obviously, you have a lot to say for yourself. Would you like to come up here and share your thoughts with the group?
4. “to say the least” 至少可以说,毫不夸张地说
The painting is unusual to say the least.
Your jeans are worn out to say the least. You should really replace them.