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　

Collins.1 / BNC.7543 / COCA.5887

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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。”

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。

noun

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
1. pardon the expression
Synonym:expressionlocution

I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping.
我不能再说每位知名人士都是我的好朋友了，听起来像是我在借他们抬高自己。
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。
Macmillan wrote back saying that he could certainly help
麦克米伦回信说他肯定能帮忙。
He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang
他正要说话时电话铃响了。
I'm not saying it in fun.
我讲这话不是开玩笑的。
I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity.
我说这话是利用了她的慷慨，对此我感到愧疚。
He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday
他发表了简短声明，称他正在和同事讨论他的未来，并将于星期一宣布他的决定。
I'd try to get away and he'd pin me down, saying he would kill me
我曾试图逃脱，可他把我摁倒在地，并说会杀了我。
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're not saying that activists should put all their effort and time into party politics
我们并不是说活动家应该把所有的精力和时间都用到政党政治上。