中英惯用短语:
  •   说奉承[恭维]话   say sth. civil
  • adj.  说实在的, 你错了.   Frankly, you are wrong
  • adj.  实在的, 我认为你儿子这次考试及格的希望不大.   frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam
  •   说实在话, 老实说   to tell the truth
  •   说实话   Actually, . . .
  •   说实话   To be honest, . . .
  •   说实话   To be frank, . . .
  •   说实话, 我敢保证   upon my word
  •   说实话, 我敢保证   on my word
  • adj.  实话, 我认为我们没有获胜的可能.   To be honest, I don't think we have a chance of winning
  • n.  实话, 明天我要去那里. be no laughing matter => laughing   I'm going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact.
  • adj.  说实话, 那不是我!   It wasn't me, honest
  • v.  说实话[谎/谎话]   a lie
  • v.  说实话并不吃亏.   You will lose nothing by telling the truth
  • n.  说小话, 散布谣言   talebearing
  • v.  说废话, 说傻话   haver