it goes without saying
it goes without saying — 慣用語
1. said when you are stating something that you believe everyone already knows or e
不言而喻
某事明顯不需特別說明
said when you are stating something that you believe everyone already knows or expects — you mention it only to make your meaning clear or to be polite, not because you think the information is new.
It goes without saying that Ayesha is the best qualified person for this job.
不言而喻，Ayesha 是這份工作最適合的人選。
pattern: It goes without saying + that-clause
All guests should arrive at least ten minutes early — that goes without saying.
所有賓客應該至少提早十分鐘抵達——這是不言而喻的。
pattern: [statement] + that goes without saying (end position)
It goes without saying that Kemi has the most experience in our department.
不言而喻，Kemi 是我們部門最有經驗的人。
It goes without saying, but Mathieu thanked his team anyway for their hard work.
雖然不言而喻，但 Mathieu 還是對團隊的辛勤工作表示了感謝。
It goes without saying that the park closes at sunset during the winter months.
不言而喻，公園在冬季月份會在日落時關閉。
- needless to say
Very similar meaning and register; interchangeable in most contexts.
- obviously
More direct and common in everyday speech; functions as an adverb rather than a full clause.
- of course
Less formal and very frequent in conversation; implies shared knowledge.
- clearly
Straightforward and factual; often used in writing to state the obvious.
文法句型
it goes without saying + that-clause
it goes without saying, but + independent clause
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a 'that-clause' or by a comma and 'but' for contrastive effect. The phrase is common in both spoken and written English, though it is slightly more formal than alternatives like 'obviously' or 'of course'.