saying

noun

1. 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。”

1. N-COUNT 谚语;格言;警句
   A saying is 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。”
2. N-COUNT (尤指宗教或政治领袖的)重要讲话，教诲，名言
   The sayings of 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。

1. 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。
2. Allen back-pedalled, saying that he had had no intention of offending them
   艾伦退缩了，说他无意冒犯他们。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. She claimed they'd been in love, but I sensed she was only saying this to save face.
   她宣称他们相恋了，但我感到她这么说只是想挽回面子。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. She was sent a box of chocolates along with a letter saying she was fired.
   她收到一盒巧克力和一封信，信上说她被解雇了。
9. 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。
10. I'm not saying what he did was good, don't misunderstand me.
    别误会，我并不是说他所做的是好事。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang
    他正要说话时电话铃响了。
15. I posted a letter to Stanley saying I was an old Army friend.
    我给斯坦利寄了封信，说我是他的一个老战友。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。”
19. The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.
    孔子的教诲为此事提供了指引。
20. Oh, I see what you're saying
    哦，我明白你的意思了。
21. You're saying they are sending too many people to prison?
    你是说他们把太多人关进了监狱？
22. 'We're not saying we're outside and above all this,' he stresses.
    “我们并不是说我们对此不闻不问，”他强调道。
23. 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。
24. Macmillan wrote back saying that he could certainly help
    麦克米伦回信说他肯定能帮忙。
25. She retorted upon me, saying I was to blame.
    她反驳我，说我才应该受责备。
26. Am I correct in saying this?
    我这样说对吗？
27. What were you saying just now?
    你刚才说什么来着？
28. He insulted me by saying that.
    他说那种话来污辱我。
29. I'm not saying it in fun.
    我讲这话不是开玩笑的。
30. She left without so much as saying “ good-bye ”.
    她甚至连“再见”都没说就走了。

noun

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

   Synonym:    expressionlocution