in so many words

US /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
UK /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
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明說, 明確地, 直截了當地

explicitly or directly; in plain terms

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She didn't say in so many words that she was leaving, but her actions made it clear.
她沒有明說要離開,但她的行動表明了一切。
He never admitted in so many words that he was wrong, but he did apologize.
他從未明說自己錯了,但他確實道歉了。