1、so to speak 好比,如同,可以说
例句: The five countries have now all passed,so to speak,their entry test.
可以说,这5个国家现在都已经通过了入门考试。
2、as it were 可以说,在某种程度上
例句: I had understood the words,but Idid not, as it were,understand the question
字面的意思我懂了,但是可以说我并不理解这个问题。
3、in a manner of speaking 不妨说,可以说,在某种意义上
例句:An attorney is your employee,in a manner of speaking
律师也可以说是你的雇员。