Word
say-so
/ˈseisəu/
noun
武断的话，个人意见
one chap's arbitrary assertion
常指没有充分依据的个人说法
- 1.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
下命令或做决定的权力
- 2.
an authoritative declaration
权威声明
- 3.
one chap's arbitrary assertion
个人的武断主张
权威性决定，最后决定权；下命令或做决定的权力；权威声明；个人的武断主张；武断的话
In use
You can't just go ahead without my say-so.
The project was halted until the director gave his say-so.
She did it on the say-so of her boss, without checking the facts.
on [possessive determiner] say-so
表示依据某人的权威或决定。
I acted on his say-so.
我按照他的指示行事。
have the say-so
The CEO has the final say-so on major decisions.
CEO对重大决策有最终决定权。
Common mistakes
My boss say-soed that the project was done.My boss gave his say-so that the project was done.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用作单数，指某人的权威性决定或武断意见。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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