▲表達聽聞的資訊

It is said that + 句子（據說⋯⋯）
= I’ve been told that + 句子（有人告訴我，⋯⋯）

It’s said that old is gold.
= I’ve been told that old is gold.
有人告訴我，舊的是寶。（人們總說舊的總是比較好。）

It’s said that the key to success is to have faith in yourself.
= I’ve been told that the key to success is to have faith in yourself.
據說成功的關鍵在於對自己有信心。

It’s said that Mr. Wang won the lottery last week.
= Mr. Wang is said to have won the lottery last week.
聽說王先生上個星期中了樂透。

It’s said that the company is closing in a few months.
= The company is said to be closing in a few months.
這公司聽說在幾個月內就要結束營運。

▲表達關聯性

His strange behaviors have much to do with his brain damage.
他怪異的行為跟他腦部的損傷有很大關聯。
The man said that the car accident had nothing to do with drunk driving.
那個男人表示，車禍跟酒駕毫無關係。
Success has little to do with luck—hard work is key.
成功多半來自努力，鮮少與好運有關。

※ 本文節錄自貝塔語言出版《English Writing Guide 英文寫作高分指引》作者：郭岱宗、盧逸禪、鄒政威