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

• 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。”
• I thought he was trying to blackmail me into saying whatever he wanted.
  我认为他想敲诈我，让我说出他想知道的一切。
• 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'm not saying it in fun.
  我讲这话不是开玩笑的。
• She left without so much as saying “ good-bye ”.
  她甚至连“再见”都没说就走了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。