so to speak

副词 so to speak:

1. as if it were really so
   同义词：as it were
2. in a manner of speaking
   同义词：as we say

1. It is a lone island off the coast of Guangdong, a mere dot, so to speak, in the South China Sea.
   它是广东海岸边的一座孤岛，可说是南海上的一个小点。
2. The new procedures have been officially christened, so to speak.
   新措施可以说已经正式实施了。
3. He is, so to speak, a hardworking student.
   他可说是个用功的学生。
4. Mary is, so to speak, a hardworking student.
   玛丽可说是个用功的学生。