
statement
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。)
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。)
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。)