so to speak

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   可以說；可謂

   used to emphasize that you are expressing sth in an unusual or amusing way

   In their totalitarianism, so to speak.

   The royal treatment, so to speak.

電影裡這樣說 · 21 部

• The royal treatment, so to speak.American Beauty1999
• In their totalitarianism, so to speak.There's Something About Mary1998
• and I've got to resurrect that, so to speak.American Movie1999
• Follow orders, so to speak.Victor Frankenstein2015
• ...a disappointment, so to speak?Good Luck to You, Leo Grande2022
• Enjoy the ride, so to speak.Let Him Go2020
• So to speak.The Silence of the Lambs1991
• It's an exercise in psychology, so to speak.O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000

在完整場景裡學

• 美國麗人1999
  • 上司暗示寫說明保飯碗：cut corners（省成本）
  • 餐桌冷場吵到散場：come right out and say（直截了當地說）
  • 新鄰居上門送菜被當成推銷：cut to the chase（直奔主題）
• 我為瑪麗狂1998
  • 磕磕巴巴約她去舞會：hold someone to that（要你說話算數）
  • 約瑪麗去畢業舞會：not all there（腦子不靈光）
  • 接人去舞會卻鬧翻天：busting chops（擠兌）
• 導演狂想曲1999
  • 半夜三點趕印稿：idle hands（遊手好閒）
  • 從小迷上拍電影：have something under your belt（有真本事）
  • 為話費單跟家人吵翻：in their right mind（頭腦正常）

同一詞條的短語

• be on speaking terms
• generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, speaking
• no… to speak of
• speak for itself
• speak for myself
• speak for yourself
• speaking as
• speak your mind
• speak out of turn
• speak volumes
• speak well of
• actions speak louder than words

習語頻道里接下來

• lose your way
• in day
• at first glance
• wing it
• below the radar
• get a foot in the door
• step into shoes
• waste your breath
• at sea
• right on
• nice work
• make do