Let's say Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɛts/ /ˈseɪ
LETS-SAY
lɛts/ /sˈeɪ
LETS-SAY
释义
Used to introduce an example, assumption, or hypothetical situation, often to clarify or explain something.
用法与细微差别
Informal and very common in conversation and writing. Often used before giving an example or making a guess. Can also show that an idea is hypothetical or for illustration. Do not use in formal academic writing.
Spanish: digamos - supongamosPortuguese (BR): digamos - suponhaPortuguese (PT): digamos - suponhamosChinese (Simplified): 比方说 - 假设Chinese (Traditional): 比方說 - 假設Hindi: मान लो - कल्पना करोArabic: لِنَقُل - افترضBengali: ধরা যাক - ধরুনRussian: допустим - скажемJapanese: たとえば - 例えばVietnamese: giả sử - ví dụKorean: 예를 들어 - 가령Turkish: diyelim ki - meselaUrdu: فرض کریں - مثلاًIndonesian: misalnya - katakanlah
例句
Let's say you win the lottery. What would you do?
basic
We need more chairs for, let's say, ten people.
basic
Imagine, let's say, you are the boss.
basic
She finishes work late, so let's say she'll arrive around 8 pm.
natural
If you had, let's say, a million dollars, would you quit your job?
natural
The repair will cost, let's say, about $200, give or take.
natural