say

vt.

1. 说，讲[+（that）]
   The doctor said she would be all right in a few days.

   医生说她过几天就会好的。

   How do you say this in English?

   这在英语中怎么说？

2. 讲述；说明[+（that）][+wh-]
3. 表明，指明
4. 假定，假设[+（that）]
   Let's say you miss the train, what do you plan to do?

   假定你赶不上火车，你准备怎么办？

5. （常用作插入语）比如说，例如；估计；约摸
   You may learn to play the violin in, say, three years.

   你可以在大约三年内学会拉小提琴。

6. （人们）认为，声称[H][+（that）][O2]
   It is said that there has been a serious earthquake there.

   据说那里发生了一次大地震。

7. 【口】揭示；吩咐[W][+to-v]
   Mom said to tell you you should take three pills after dinner.

   妈关照饭后你得吃三片药片。

vi.

1. 说，讲；发表意见
   It's not for me to say.

   这不应由我发表意见。