英语词汇“sayest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

say•est v. [Archaic.]

2nd pers. sing. of say ¹.

Also, sayst

say¹ v., said/sɛd/USA pronunciation say•ing, adv., n., interj.
v.

to utter or pronounce;
speak:[~ + object]Don't say a word.
to express (something) in words;
declare: [~ + (that) clause]I wrote and said (that) I wanted to see her again.[used with quotations]"I'll be there,'' he said.[~ + object]I've said my piece (= I've expressed my thoughts).
to state (something) as an opinion or judgment: [~ + (that) clause]I say (that) we should wait here.[no object]What should I do? I just can't say.
to recite or repeat:[~ + object]said his prayers and went to bed.
to express (a message, etc.), as through words, etc.:[~ + object]What does this painting say to you?
to indicate or show:[~ + object]What does your watch say? The clock says ten-thirty.
(used as a command, or as a polite command after let's) suppose;
assume;
imagine:[~ + (that) clause]Say (that) you saw her on the street; what would you do then? Let's say (that) I had gambled all our money away.

adv.

approximately;
about:It's, say, 14 feet across.
for example:Suppose we asked a student, say, Janette here, for her opinion.

n. [uncountable]

what a person says or wishes to say;
one's turn to say something:She has already had her say.
the right or chance to state an opinion or exercise influence:to have one's say in a decision.

interj.

(used to express surprise or to get someone's attention):Say! That's great; you made it!

Idioms

Idioms go without saying, [it/that + ~ (+ (that) clause)] to be self-evident:It goes without saying (that) you must write a thank-you note for a gift.

Idioms that is to say, [no object] in other words;
meaning (that):The judge threw the book at him; that is to say, gave him the maximum sentence.

say

tell

say

He said a few words and sat down.

say

He said to her that he was ready.

tell

He told her he was ready.

say¹ v., said, say•ing, adv., n., interj.
v.t.

to utter or pronounce;
speak:What did you say? I said "Hello!''
to express in words;
state;
declare;
word:Say it clearly and simply. It's hard to know how to say this tactfully.
to state as an opinion or judgment:I say her plan is the better one.
to be certain, precise, or assured about;
determine:It is hard to say what is wrong.
to recite or repeat:to say one's prayers.
to report or allege;
maintain:People say he will resign.
to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium:a writer with something to say.
to indicate or show:What does your watch say?
to assume as a hypothesis or estimate:Let's say, for the sake of argument, that it's true.

v.i.

to speak;
declare;
express an opinion.
Idioms that is to say, that is what is meant;
in other words:I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it.

adv.

approximately;
about:It's, say, 14 feet long.
for example:If you serve, say tuna fish and potato chips, it will cost much less.

what a person says or has to say.
the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence:to have one's say in choosing the candidate.
a turn to say something:It is now my say.

interj.

(used to express surprise, get attention, etc.)

bef. 900; Middle English seyen, seggen, Old English secgan; cognate with Dutch zeggen, German sagen, Old Norse segja; akin to saw³

say′er, n.

say² v.t., n. [Brit. Dial.]

British Termsassay.

Middle English sayen, aphetic variant of assayen to assay 1350–1400

say³ n.

Textilesa thin silk or woolen fabric similar to serge, much used in the 16th century.

Gaulish
Latin saga, plural of sagum woolen cloak, said to be
Old French saie
Middle English 1250–1300

Say n.

Jean Bap•tiste 1767–1832, French economist. Cf. Say's law.

Biographical Thomas, 1787–1834, U.S. entomologist.

say /seɪ/ vb (says /sɛz/, saying, said)(mainly tr)

to speak, pronounce, or utter
(also intr) to express (an idea) in words; tell
(also intr; may take a clause as object) to state (an opinion, fact, etc) positively; declare; affirm
to recite: to say grace
(may take a clause as object) to report or allege: they say we shall have rain today
(may take a clause as object) to take as an assumption; suppose: let us say that he is lying
(may take a clause as object) to convey by means of artistic expression
to make a case for
go without saying ⇒ to be so obvious as to need no explanation
I say! ⇒ chiefly Brit informal an exclamation of surprise
not to say ⇒ even; and indeed
that is to say ⇒ in other words; more explicitly
to say the least ⇒ without the slightest exaggeration; at the very least

adv

approximately: there were, say, 20 people present
for example: choose a number, say, four

the right or chance to speak: let him have his say
authority, esp to influence a decision: he has a lot of say in the company's policy
a statement of opinion: you've had your say, now let me have mine

interj

US Canadian informal an exclamation to attract attention or express surprise, etc

Etymology: Old English secgan; related to Old Norse segja, Old Saxon seggian, Old High German sagēn

ˈsayer n

单词	sayest
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 say•est (sā′ist),USA pronunciation v. [Archaic.] 2nd pers. sing. of say ¹. `Also, sayst` (sāst).USA pronunciation WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 say¹ /seɪ/USA pronunciation v., said/sɛd/USA pronunciation say•ing, adv., n., interj. v. to utter or pronounce; speak:[~ + object]Don't say a word. to express (something) in words; declare: [~ + (that) clause]I wrote and said (that) I wanted to see her again.[used with quotations]"I'll be there,'' he said.[~ + object]I've said my piece (= I've expressed my thoughts). to state (something) as an opinion or judgment: [~ + (that) clause]I say (that) we should wait here.[no object]What should I do? I just can't say. to recite or repeat:[~ + object]said his prayers and went to bed. to express (a message, etc.), as through words, etc.:[~ + object]What does this painting say to you? to indicate or show:[~ + object]What does your watch say? The clock says ten-thirty. (used as a command, or as a polite command after let's) suppose; assume; imagine:[~ + (that) clause]Say (that) you saw her on the street; what would you do then? Let's say (that) I had gambled all our money away. adv. approximately; about:It's, say, 14 feet across. for example:Suppose we asked a student, say, Janette here, for her opinion. n. [uncountable] what a person says or wishes to say; one's turn to say something:She has already had her say. the right or chance to state an opinion or exercise influence:to have one's say in a decision. interj. (used to express surprise or to get someone's attention):Say! That's great; you made it! Idioms Idioms go without saying, [it/that + ~ (+ (that) clause)] to be self-evident:It goes without saying (that) you must write a thank-you note for a gift. Idioms that is to say, [no object] in other words; meaning (that):The judge threw the book at him; that is to say, gave him the maximum sentence. The verbs say and tell are sometimes confused. The verb say does not take a person as its direct object, only a word or clause:He said a few words and sat down.If a person is mentioned after say, the word to must be used before it:He said to her that he was ready.The verb tell may take a person as an object:He told her he was ready. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 say¹ (sā),USA pronunciation v., said, say•ing, adv., n., interj. v.t. to utter or pronounce; speak:What did you say? I said "Hello!'' to express in words; state; declare; word:Say it clearly and simply. It's hard to know how to say this tactfully. to state as an opinion or judgment:I say her plan is the better one. to be certain, precise, or assured about; determine:It is hard to say what is wrong. to recite or repeat:to say one's prayers. to report or allege; maintain:People say he will resign. to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium:a writer with something to say. to indicate or show:What does your watch say? to assume as a hypothesis or estimate:Let's say, for the sake of argument, that it's true. v.i. to speak; declare; express an opinion. Idioms that is to say, that is what is meant; in other words:I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it. adv. approximately; about:It's, say, 14 feet long. for example:If you serve, say tuna fish and potato chips, it will cost much less. n. what a person says or has to say. the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence:to have one's say in choosing the candidate. a turn to say something:It is now my say. interj. (used to express surprise, get attention, etc.) bef. 900; Middle English seyen, seggen, Old English secgan; cognate with Dutch zeggen, German sagen, Old Norse segja; akin to saw³ say′er, n. say² (sā),USA pronunciation v.t., n. [Brit. Dial.] British Termsassay. Middle English sayen, aphetic variant of assayen to assay 1350–1400 say³ (sā),USA pronunciation n. Textilesa thin silk or woolen fabric similar to serge, much used in the 16th century. Gaulish Latin saga, plural of sagum woolen cloak, said to be Old French saie Middle English 1250–1300 Say (sā),USA pronunciation n. Jean Bap•tiste (zhän ba tēst′),USA pronunciation 1767–1832, French economist. Cf. Say's law. Biographical Thomas, 1787–1834, U.S. entomologist. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: say /seɪ/ vb (says /sɛz/, saying, said)(mainly tr) to speak, pronounce, or utter (also intr) to express (an idea) in words; tell (also intr; may take a clause as object) to state (an opinion, fact, etc) positively; declare; affirm to recite: to say grace (may take a clause as object) to report or allege: they say we shall have rain today (may take a clause as object) to take as an assumption; suppose: let us say that he is lying (may take a clause as object) to convey by means of artistic expression to make a case for go without saying ⇒ to be so obvious as to need no explanation I say! ⇒ chiefly Brit informal an exclamation of surprise not to say ⇒ even; and indeed that is to say ⇒ in other words; more explicitly to say the least ⇒ without the slightest exaggeration; at the very least adv approximately: there were, say, 20 people present for example: choose a number, say, four n the right or chance to speak: let him have his say authority, esp to influence a decision: he has a lot of say in the company's policy a statement of opinion: you've had your say, now let me have mine interj US Canadian informal an exclamation to attract attention or express surprise, etc Etymology: Old English secgan; related to Old Norse segja, Old Saxon seggian, Old High German sagēn ˈsayer n
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