Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #32
say
发言权；决定权；发言机会
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
- 1.
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
发言权；影响或决策的权利
- 2.
A type of fine cloth similar to serge.
一种类似哔叽的细布
- 3.
Trial by sample; assay; specimen.
抽样试验；化验；样本
- 4.
Tried quality; temper; proof.
经检验的品质；韧性；证明
- 5.
Essay; trial; attempt.
尝试；试验；企图
类哔叽细毛料；试样；化验；标本；验证过的品质；质地；证据；尝试；试验；努力；发言权；影响或决策的权利
In use
The employees should have a say in the new policy.
As a senior member, he gets the final say on major decisions.
I want a say in where we go for vacation.
have a say (in sth)
常用搭配，表示在…中有发言权。
Employees should have a say in company decisions.
员工应该在公司决策中有发言权。
have one's say
强调充分表达个人意见。
Everyone will have their say at the meeting.
每个人都会在会议上发表自己的意见。
without a say
表示没有表达意见的机会或权利。
He was fired without having any say in the matter.
Connections
Collocations
- have a say
- 有发言权
- Everyone should have a say in the decision.每个人都应该在决策中有发言权。
- get a say
- 获得发言权
- Workers want to get a say in company policies.工人们希望在公司政策中获得发言权。
- give someone a say
- 给某人发言权
- The manager gave us a say in the schedule.经理给了我们在日程安排上的发言权。
- have the final say
- 有最终决定权
- The CEO has the final say on major investments.首席执行官对重大投资有最终决定权。
Idioms & figurative uses
- have a say
- 有发言权Everyone should have a say in the decision.每个人在决策中都应有发言权。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象开会时举手获得发言权（say），say就是发言权。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the target 'say' (stressed vowel /eɪ/ and following sounds). Note that the third person singular 'says' is pronounced /sɛz/ and does not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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