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mentions

UK //ˈmen.ʃənz//US //ˈmen.ʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mentionem'(意为‘提及’),经由古法语 'mention' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指在谈话、写作或演讲中简单地提到某人或某事,通常不深入讨论。

“She mentions her childhood in the interview.”

(她在采访中提到了她的童年。)

“He mentions the new project during the meeting.”

(他在会议上提到了新项目。)

同义词:refer to, note, cite

noun

❶ 指在谈话、写作或演讲中对某人或某事的简短提及或引用。

“There was a mention of her name in the report.”

(报告中提到了她的名字。)

“His speech included a mention of the team's hard work.”

(他的演讲中提到了团队的辛勤工作。)

同义词:reference, citation, acknowledgment

常见短语

make mention of — 指在谈话或写作中提及某事,通常用于正式或书面语境。

“He made mention of the upcoming changes in his speech.”

(他在演讲中提到了即将到来的变化。)

honorable mention — 指在比赛或评选中未获奖但仍被特别提及的参与者,表示认可。

“She received an honorable mention in the art competition.”

(她在艺术比赛中获得了荣誉提名。)