say，speak，state，talk，tell，utter
这些动词均有“说、讲”之意。
say最普通常用词，指用语言表达思想，着重所说的内容。
speak侧重于说话动作的本身，着重说话的能力而不在内容，比如能说某种语言。
state较正式用词，通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实，既强调内容又注重语气。
talk普通用词，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和speak一样，着重说活动作而不侧重内容。
tell指告诉或讲述。
utter着重说话的行为，常指声音的使用，突出用噪子发声。
He hummed and hawed for quite a while before he uttered a few words of comfort.
他吭哧了好一会才说出几句安慰话.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
He uttered a stream of profanities.
他脏话连篇。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
The steam pipes rattled suddenly, and Franklin uttered a shriek and jumped with fright.
蒸汽管突然发出咯咯的响声，富兰克林尖叫一声，吓得跳了起来。
——柯林斯例句
The speaker was clearly playing to the gallery when he uttered so many doubtful jokes.
演说者讲了这么多似是而非的笑话,显然是迎合低级趣味.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
No sooner had I uttered the words than I could have kicked myself, for I knew they would displease him.
话才一出口,我就责备自己, 因为知道这些话会使他不高兴的.
——《简明英汉词典》
She uttered a cry of despair.
她发出了绝望的叫声。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
The young gentleman uttered this exultant sound with mysterious significance.
这位少爷发出这种兴高采烈的呼喊是带有神秘的意思的.
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He uttered a few commonplaces about peace.
他泛泛地谈了几句关于和平的话.
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He uttered a snorting laugh.
他嗤笑了一声。
柯林斯例句
He uttered little indecipherable sounds.
他声音很小，听不清楚。
柯林斯例句
He uttered imprecations under his breath.
他低声地发出咒语.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
I have never uttered one word of untruth.
我从未说过一句假话。
柯林斯例句
My name was uttered by someone near me.
近处有人喊我的名字.
《简明英汉词典》
As soon as the words had escaped my lips, I was sorry I had uttered them.
这些话刚出口, 我就后悔我不该说.
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