说是到附近寻找涉案人
“They were looking nearby for suspects.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们来这里干什么
“What were they doing there?”
说是 到附近寻找涉案人
“They were looking nearby for suspects.”
你可知道他们都聊了什么
“Do you know what they talked about?”
“That is their official excuse, though whether we should believe it is another matter.”
Using '说是' distances the speaker from the claim, subtly warning the listener that the statement may simply be a convenient cover story.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is claimed that; allegedly
Used at the start of a clause to attribute a statement or pretext to another party without personally vouching for its truth.
persons involved in the case; suspects/parties of interest
A formal and legal term for anyone tied to an investigation.