英语短语"have a say in"的核心含义是:在……方面有发言权/影响力;对……有参与决定的权利。其中,“say”在这里是名词(不可数,但习惯用"a say"表示“一份发言权”),指“表达意见或影响决策的机会”。
主语 + have/has(根据人称变化) + a say + in + 名词/代词/动名词/宾语从句。
即:对“某件事(in后的内容)”有发表意见或参与决定的权利。
通过不同语境的例子,更直观理解其用法:
Employees want to have a say in how the company is managed.
员工希望对公司的管理方式有发言权。
The new policy lets workers have a say in their own schedules.
新政策允许员工对自己的排班有发言权。
Every family member should have a say in vacation plans.
每个家庭成员都应该对度假计划有发言权。
Do I have a say in what color we paint the bedroom?
我能对卧室刷什么颜色发表意见吗?
Students will have a say in designing the new school library.
学生将参与新学校图书馆的设计(有发言权)。
Parents often have a say in their children's education choices.
父母通常对孩子的教育选择有发言权。
Citizens have a say in who leads the country by voting.
公民通过投票对国家领导人的选举有发言权。
The local community wants to have a say in the new park project.
当地社区希望对新公园项目有发言权。
否定形式:He doesn't have a say in this matter.(他在这件事上没有发言权。)
疑问形式:Should we have a say in the decision?(我们应该对这个决定有发言权吗?)
同义短语:have a voice in(更强调“表达意见的权利”),如:
The public should have a voice in environmental policies.(公众应该对环境政策有发言权。)
"in"是固定搭配,后接具体的“事/领域”(不能用其他介词代替);
"say"在这里是名词,不要混淆为动词(动词“say”是“说”);
口语中常用,强调“参与感”或“被尊重的权利”。
总结:"have a say in"本质是“对某件事有发表意见或影响结果的机会”,是表达“参与权”的常用短语,覆盖生活、工作、社会等多个场景。