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英语中有很多表达"说"的词语,其中有一种"说"法较为独特,这便是固定"说"法。这些固定"说"法在英语中的使用频率很高,尤其是在书面英语中,熟悉并掌握这些固定"说"法,无疑会使你的语言运用能力得以增强。现就常用的固定"说"法加以归纳。 1. generally speaking表示"一般说来",其中generally是副词,speaking是现在分词,常用在句首,作插入语。 Generally speaking, women live longer than men. 2. exactly speaking表示"确切地说",是现在分词短语,作插入语。 Exactly speaking, the work was completed in six hours. 3. frankly speaking表示"坦率地说",是现在分词短语,作插入语。 Frankly speaking, I don't agree with you. 4. joking apart表示"正经地说",作插入语。 Joking apart, there is no need for argument over it. 5. in other words表示"换句话说",是介词短语,作插入语。 John was considered a double-faced man. In other words, he was not an honest man. 6. in general表示"一般地来说",是介词短语,常用在句首。 In general, boys like playing football. 7. in one's opinion表示"依某人来说",是介词短语,其中one's代表形容词性物主代词,常用在句首。 In my opinion, we should go out for a picnic. 8. or rather表示"更确切地说",作插入语,用于句中。 | 
