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单词 saying
释义

saying

[ sey-ing ]
/ ˈseɪ ɪŋ /
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noun

something said, especially a proverb or apothegm.

Idioms for saying

    go without saying, to be completely self-evident; be understood: It goes without saying that you are welcome to visit us at any time.

Origin of saying

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English (gerund); see say1, -ing1

SYNONYMS FOR saying

1 maxim, adage, saw, aphorism.
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Words nearby saying

say (cry) uncle, SAYE, Sayers, sayest, say grace, saying, sayonara, say one's piece, Sayreville, says, Say's law
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British Dictionary definitions for saying

saying
/ (ˈseɪɪŋ) /

noun

a maxim, adage, or proverb
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