as it were
... as it is事实上,实际上,既然如此,像现在这样 as it were可以说,可谓;似乎、好像 as if似乎,好像,仿佛 ...
so to speak
可以引出由此单词组成的短语 so to speak(可以说),speak for(代表…
so to say
... snarl v. 吼叫,怒骂 so to say 可以说;容许我打个譬喻 so to speak 可以说;容许我打个譬喻 ...
in a manner of speaking
in a manner adv (after a fashion, sort of) 在某种程度上,也可以说,多多少少地 in a manner of speaking 可以说,不妨说 in a measure adv (to an extent) 在一定程度上,有一点,有几分 ..