414　It is said that

◎ 本句型表示“据说”。类似的表达法还有：It is reported that（据报道），It is believed that（据信），It is thought that（据认为）等。注意，本结构中的that一般不可省。

It is said that he is a spy. 据说他是个间谍。

可转换为：He is said to be a spy.

It is reported the mayor died in a car accident. 据报道，市长死于车祸。

可转换为：The mayor is reported to have died in a car accident.

It is believed that man is the master of his own destiny. 据信，人是自己命运的主人。

可转换为：Man is believed to be the master of his own destiny.