It is said that... 據說……

用法透視

要表達你聽來、看來的沒有確鑿證據的事情，用這個句型最方便了。這個句型也表示你開始陳述。

支持范例

1. It is said that we'll have a new manager.
聽說我們要有新經理了。

2. It is said by the Bible that Adam is the very first human being in the world.
據《圣經》說亞當是世間的第一個人。

3. It is said that drinking much pure water is good for health.
據說多喝凈水有益健康。

會話記憶

A: Why don't we Chinese have our own Valentine's Day?
我們中國為什么沒有自己的情人節呢？

B: Of course we have. It's on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
我們當然有，是在農歷七月初七。

A: Oh? Why is that day?
哦？為什么是那天？

B: It is said that the Cowherd and the Spinster, the lover stars in heaven, can only meet on the seventh Eve, so this day has become the Lover's Day.
據說牛郎星、織女星只能在七夕相會，所以這天就成了情人節。

多說兩句：

“據說”還有一個類似的表達"They say..."

They say he used to be her lover.
據說他曾是她的婚外情人。

Edward has been involved in a car crash and they say he won't pull through.
愛德華遇上了一次車禍，但據說他沒有救了。