“说出”在英语中常见的表达有 say、speak out、utter 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
say:最常用的表达,意为“说;讲”,强调所说的具体内容。例如:
Can you say it again?(你能再说一遍吗?)
He said he would come.(他说他会来。)
speak out:意思是“大声地说;毫无保留地说出;公开表态”,更强调公开、坦率地表达自己的想法或意见。例如:
You should speak out your feelings.(你应该说出你的感受。)
The workers spoke out against the unfair treatment.(工人们公开表示反对不公平的待遇。)
utter:较为正式,意为“发出(声音);说;讲”,常带有一种郑重其事或正式的语气。例如:
He uttered a few words of thanks.(他说了几句感谢的话。)
She was too shocked to utter a word.(她震惊得一句话也说不出来。)