"so to speak" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 可以這麼說
• 可謂

Definition

表示剛才的話不是字面意思，而是比喻或者修辭用語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式和非正式場合，表明剛才所說帶有比喻或特殊含義。多在句末或中間使用。類似“可以這麼說”。

Examples

He is the brains of the team, so to speak.

他是團隊的「大腦」，**可以這麼說**。

Our holiday was a dream come true, so to speak.

我們的假期可以說是夢想成真，**可以這麼說**。

He's living in his own world, so to speak.

他活在自己的世界裡，**可以這麼說**。

We had to start from scratch, so to speak, after the flood.

洪水過後，我們**可以這麼說**，得從頭開始。

He wears many hats, so to speak, at his company.

在公司裡，他**可以這麼說**，身兼數職。

The deal fell apart overnight, so to speak.

這筆交易**可以這麼說**，一夜之間就破裂了。