“说”用英语翻译有几种说法

“说”用英语翻译有几种说法

1、说[shuō]  say; speak; talk; theory

(1)用话表达 

a. (说) speak; talk; say:

说得多做得和信模少坦则  talk much but do little;

b.（解释） explain:

他说唤缓了又说， 我还是不懂。He explained and explained, but I still couldn't understand.

c.（责备; 批评） scold; criticize:

孩子做错了事， 母亲说了他一顿。The mother gave her child a scolding for his wrongdoing.

(2)言论; 主张 

theory; teachings; doctrine:

著书立说 write books to expound a theory;

2、说[shuì]  try to persuade

（说服别人听从自己的意见） try to persuade:

游说

go around urging rulers to adopt one's political views; peddle an idea; drum up support for a scheme or plan