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statement

UK //ˈsteɪtmənt//US //ˈsteɪtmənt//

词源

源自中古英语 'statement',来自古法语 'estatement',基于拉丁语 'stare'(站立),意为'表达或固定的陈述'。

noun

❶ 正式的声明或陈述,通常由个人、组织或政府发布,表达观点、立场或事实。

“The company issued a statement about the new policy.”

(公司就新政策发表了一份声明。)

“Her statement in court was very convincing.”

(她在法庭上的陈述非常有说服力。)

❶ 财务或银行账户的详细记录,显示一段时间内的交易情况。

“I checked my bank statement to see the recent transactions.”

(我查看了银行对账单以了解最近的交易情况。)

“The credit card statement showed several unauthorized charges.”

(信用卡账单显示了几笔未经授权的消费。)

同义词:declaration, announcement, report, account, testimony

verb

❶ 正式表达或陈述某事,通常用于法律或正式场合。

“The suspect stated his innocence in a written statement.”

(嫌疑人在书面声明中陈述了自己的清白。)

“The law requires you to statement your income accurately.”

(法律要求你准确申报收入。)

同义词:declare, express, assert, affirm, announce

常见短语

make a statement — 发表声明或表达观点,也可指通过行为或外观传递强烈信息。

“The CEO made a statement about the company's future plans.”

(首席执行官就公司的未来计划发表了声明。)

financial statement — 财务报表,记录公司或个人的财务状况,包括收支和资产情况。

“The auditor reviewed the financial statements for accuracy.”

(审计员检查了财务报表的准确性。)

mission statement — 使命宣言,描述组织或企业的核心目标和价值观。

“The company's mission statement emphasizes customer satisfaction.”

(公司的使命宣言强调客户满意度。)