| 单词 | they say |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CALL/DESCRIBE AS〕They say that Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world. 他们说东京是世界上物价最高的城市之一。朗文写作活用〔EQUAL/NOT EQUAL〕They say that the new Argentinian striker will be as good as Maradona. 他们说那名新的阿根廷前锋将同马拉多纳一样出色。朗文写作活用〔TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC〕I can't understand why she likes it, but as they say, there's no accounting for taste. 我不明白她为什么会喜欢这东西，但一如别人所说：人各有所好。朗文写作活用〔WEATHER〕I'm afraid the outlook isn't very good -- they say it's going to rain tomorrow. 恐怕天气不太好——天气预测明天会下雨。朗文写作活用〔another〕They say one thing and do another.他们说的是一回事，做的又是另一回事。文馨英汉〔aphrodisiac〕They say that power is an aphrodisiac.有人说权力是一味春药。剑桥高阶〔behind sb's back〕I dread to think what they say about me behind my back.我不敢想他们在背后说我什么。剑桥高阶〔careful〕People should be more careful about the things they say.人们说话时应当更小心。麦克米伦高阶〔carrot-and-stick〕They say that a carrot works better than a stick.他们说奖励比惩罚更有效。韦氏高阶〔change your tune〕They say they're not worried about money, but once they see how much the new equipment will cost, they'll be singing a different tune.他们说并不怕花钱，但是一旦知道新设备的价格，他们就不会那么说了。韦氏高阶〔cheat〕They say she cheated on her taxes.他们说她在纳税问题上弄虚作假。麦克米伦高阶〔clam up〕They say things privately, but clam up in public.他们私下会说话, 但在大庭广众之前就变得沉默了。外研社新世纪〔contrary〕They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary.他们说他是有罪的,可我相信他无罪。英汉大词典〔contribute〕They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year.他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业，但是今年的钱非常紧张。柯林斯高阶〔corrupt〕They say power corrupts.有人说权力使人腐化。朗文当代〔doubt〕They say they'll be here on time, but I have my doubts about that.他们说会准时到这儿，但我表示怀疑。牛津搭配〔earnest〕These fanatics are in deadly earnest when they say they want to destroy all forms of government.这些狂热分子声称要摧毁所有形式的政府时，他们可不是说着玩，是完全当真的。剑桥高阶〔fiddlestick〕I don't care a fiddlestick for what they say.我毫不在乎他们所说的话。英汉大词典〔finished〕They're finished as a couple, though they say they'll stay friends.尽管说要继续做朋友, 但作为夫妻, 他们结束了。外研社新世纪〔gas guzzler〕They say gas guzzlers are contributing to air pollution.他们说高耗油汽车是造成空气污染的原因之一。柯林斯高阶〔ghost〕They say the young girl's ghost still haunts (=often appears in) the house.他们说那少女的鬼魂依旧在那屋子里出没。朗文当代〔give a hoot〕I don't care a hoot about what they say.他们说什么我根本不在乎。韦氏高阶〔give〕They say they're not willing to give any more than they've already offered.他们说就原定的这些钱，不愿意再多给了。朗文当代〔go〕They say 'Tom, shut up' and I go 'No, you shut up'.他们说“汤姆, 闭嘴！”, 而我说“不, 你们闭嘴！”外研社新世纪〔heart〕They say he died of a broken heart (= because he was so sad).他们说他死于忧伤过度。剑桥高阶〔how〕They say they're not going to leave, but how likely is that? 他们说不打算走了，不过那怎么可能呢？朗文当代〔kernel〕There's not a kernel of truth in what they say.他们说的没有一句实话。韦氏高阶〔knock ... about〕They say her husband knocks her about.据说她丈夫虐待她。21世纪英汉〔many〕They say the people of Los Angeles speak 12 languages and teach just as many in the schools.他们说洛杉矶人说 12 种语言，而且在学校里也教 12 种语言。朗文当代〔may〕Throwing good money after bad may not be a good idea, they say.他们说用钱砸不见得是个好主意。柯林斯高阶〔retention〕They say the herb promotes memory retention.他们说这种草药可以提高记忆力。韦氏高阶〔say〕You know what they say, “If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.” 你知道人们常说，“如果不能打败他们，就加入他们。”韦氏高阶〔silver lining〕As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. We have drawn lessons from the decisions taken.正如他们所说, 黑暗中总有一线光明, 我们已从所做的决定中汲取了教训。外研社新世纪〔something〕They say creating a work of art is something like giving birth.他们说创作一件艺术品就像生孩子一样。麦克米伦高阶〔soul〕They say that hardship is good for the soul.人们说艰难困苦对人有好处。朗文当代〔spell〕They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.他们说她是被一个女巫施了魔法后死的。柯林斯高阶〔squint〕They say she squints.人们说她有斜视。英汉大词典〔talk〕The senior managers talk a good game about customer relations (= they say the right things), but really they don't care about the customer.高级管理人员说起客户关系头头是道，但实际上他们不在乎客户。牛津搭配〔they〕They say there's plenty of opportunities out there, you just have to look carefully and you'll find them.他们说，那里机会多的是，你只要仔细找就能发现。柯林斯高阶〔this〕You know, people conveniently forget the things they say.—Well this is it.你知道, 人们会有意忘记自己说过的话。——嗯, 的确如此。外研社新世纪〔time〕They say he was a great actor but that was before my time.他们说他是个伟大的演员，但那时我还没有入行。朗文当代〔unlucky〕They say thirteen is unlucky.他们说13是个不吉利的数字。外研社新世纪〔whether〕Whether they say it aloud or not, most men expect their wives to be faithful.大多数男人还是希望妻子对自己忠诚, 不管他们有没有将这一想法说出来。外研社新世纪They say he died of a broken heart (=because he was so sad).他们说他由于忧伤而去世。剑桥国际They say his father pulled strings for him.他们说他父亲为他走后门。牛津商务They say it is customary for a girl to take her mother's name.他们说，女孩按习俗常从母名。剑桥国际They say that power is an aphrodisiac.人们说权力是一种春药。剑桥国际They say that real Yorkshire beers don't travel well.他们说真正约克郡的啤酒经不起运输。剑桥国际They say they want to talk to you in connection with (=on the subject of) an unpaid tax bill.他们说想就未付税单一事和你谈谈。剑桥国际There is often a kernel of truth in what they say.他们的话里常有真理的核心。剑桥国际 |
| 随便看 |
|
英汉汉英翻译词典包含1679246条英汉翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语单词及常用语的翻译及用法，是英语学习及翻译工作的有利工具。