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单词 you don't say so
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you don't say so
a. you don't say so. Now more commonly (originally U.S.) you don't say.
(a) Used to express surprise, doubt, or disbelief in response to a statement or comment.
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1696 T. Southerne Oroonoko iii. iii. 43 Marry'd! you don't say so I hope!
1763 I. Bickerstaff Love in Village iii. iii. 60 Hodge. Her aunt has catch'd, she, and the gentleman above stairs, and over-heard all their love discourse. Roff. You don't say so.
1779 F. Burney Let. Feb. in Early Jrnls. & Lett. (1994) III. 244 No?—you don't say so?
1842 S. Kettell Quozziana 14 ‘We shall have an explosion before long, that will shake the State of Massachusetts to its uttermost foundations.’ ‘You don't say so!’ exclaimed I, in unfeigned alarm.
1873 R. Broughton Nancy xviYou do not say so!’ cry I, in some astonishment.
1899 R. Whiteing No. 5 John St. xiv. 128 You don't say so; why, I'm going to a meeting at his mother's house.
1912 C. E. Mulford & J. W. Clay Buck Peters, Ranchman iv. 84 ‘An' I could never see how he done it.’ ‘You—don't—say,’ was Buck's thoughtful comment.
a1978 S. T. Warner One Thing leading to Another (1985) 70 ‘Never! You don't say so!’ exclaimed Mrs Honeyball, not very certain what in fact Mrs Soper implied, but sure it was something one wouldn't want to believe about a friend.
1979 R. Jeffries Murder begets Murder xiii. 83 ‘Heard the latest, Bert?.. That young filly was murdered.’ ‘You don't say, sir!’
2003 J. Murray Jazz vi. 122 You don't say? Well well.
(b) Used ironically or sarcastically to suggest that someone is stating the obvious.
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1909 Friend 4 Mar. 276/2 Hubert looked uneasy, though he forced the answer, ‘Somebody has to pick it up; it never does so itself’. ‘You don't say!’ exclaimed Wallace.
1932 L. Golding Magnolia St. i. x. 171 ‘Father, indeed!.. As much 'is father as I'm Queen Alexandra!’ ‘You don't say!’ murmured Mr. Briggs.
1943 S. Jameson Cloudless May lxxviii. 463You don't say so!’ Labenne said ironically.
1962 N. Marsh Hand in Glove ii. 67 ‘The Scorpion's not here, George.’ ‘You don't say,’ Mr. Copper bitterly rejoined.
2011 Independent 14 Nov. 15/4 Ugly..men have a tough time of it on dating websites. You don't say.
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