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

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。”

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

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？
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。
She retorted upon me, saying I was to blame.
她反驳我，说我才应该受责备。
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 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。
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。
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。
He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang
他正要说话时电话铃响了。
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。