say

say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter

这些动词均有“说、讲”之意。
say: 最普通常用词，指用语言表达思想，着重所说的内容。
speak: 侧重于说话动作的本身，着重说话的能力而不在内容，比如能说某种语言。
state: 较正式用词，通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实，既强调内容又注重语气。
talk: 普通用词，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和speak一样，着重说活动作而不侧重内容。
tell: 指告诉或讲述。
utter: 着重说话的行为，常指声音的使用，突出用噪子发声。

名词 say:

1. the chance to speak

动词 say:

1. express in words
   同义词：state, tell
2. report or maintain
   同义词：allege, aver
3. express a supposition
   同义词：suppose
4. have or contain a certain wording or form
   同义词：read
5. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
6. utter aloud
7. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
   同义词：order, tell, enjoin
8. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
   同义词：pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate
9. recite or repeat a fixed text
10. communicate or express nonverbally
11. indicate

1. Just what is the artist trying to say in her work?
   那艺术家在她的作品中究竟想表达什麽？
2. Don't interrupt her: let her have her say.
   别打断她的话，让她把意见说出来。
3. She said nothing to me about it.
   关于这一点，她什么也没有对我讲。
4. We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
   我们正考虑在这样的事情上给他们更多的发言权。
5. It's hard to say who it was.
   很难说那是谁。