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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·ment1 /ˈkɒment $ ˈkɑː-/ ●●● S1 W2 AWL noun 1 [countable, uncountable]OPINION an opinion that you express about someone or something 意见，评论 SYN remarkcomment on/about his comments about asylum seekers 他对寻求政治庇护者的评论 He was fined for making abusive comments to the referee. 他因谩骂裁判而被罚款。no comment (=used by people in public life when they do not want to answer questions) 无可奉告〔公众人物不想回答问题时说的话〕2 [uncountable]CRITICIZE criticism or discussion of something someone has said or done 〔对某人所说的话或所做的事情的〕批评；议论 The speech received much comment in the press. 这番讲话引来了媒体热议。3 be a comment on something SHOW/BE A SIGN OFto be a sign of the bad quality of something 是反映某事物不足之处的标志，是某事的写照 The number of adults who cannot read is a sad comment on the quality of our schools. 成人文盲之多是我们学校教育质量可悲的写照。 COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a comment 作出评论Everyone was making appreciative comments about the delicious food. 每个人都对美味的食物表示赞赏。have a comment (=want to make a comment) 有意见要发表Do you have any comments on that, David? 你对此有何评论，戴维？pass (a) comment British English (=give an opinion) 发表看法He looked at my photos but he didn’t pass comment. 他看着我的照片，但是没有发表意见。invite comment(s) (=ask people to give an opinion) 邀请别人作出评论The website invites comments from people who visit it. 网站邀请访客作出评论。welcome comments (=be glad to hear people’s opinions) 欢迎评论nWe would welcome your comments and suggestions.receive comments 获得评论nIt is very helpful to receive comments from the public.adjectivesa brief/quick comment 简短的评论I just want to make a very brief comment. 我就想作个非常简短的评论。a helpful/constructive comment (=one that helps you make progress) 有用/有建设性的意见Pay close attention to your teacher’s constructive comments. 认真听取老师有用的意见。a positive/negative comment 正面/负面的评论There were some very positive comments in the report. 报道里有一些非常正面的评论。a critical comment 批评The school has received critical comments from inspectors. 学校受到了督察员的批评。(a) fair comment (=a criticism that is reasonable) 公正的批评I accepted as fair comment 90% of what he said. 我认为他的话90%是公正的。a snide comment (=unkind and made in a secret or indirect way) 挖苦的话语nShe made some really snide comments about you when you weren’t here.a disparaging/derogatory comment (=criticizing someone or something in an unpleasant way) 贬低的话语nNever make disparaging comments about a colleague’s work.na scathing/damning comment (=a very critical one)There were a lot of scathing comments about the film.an appreciative comment (=showing that you think something is good or nice) 褒扬的话语nAppreciative comments may improve your staff’s performance.a sarcastic comment (=in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke) 讽刺的话语nI tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments.na casual comment (=not very serious or important)I only made a casual comment about finding the work a bit boring.a passing comment (=a quick comment made without thinking about it very carefully) 脱口而出的话nShe got upset about a passing comment I made about her clothes.na shrewd comment (=good at judging people or situations)His newspaper article is always full of shrewd comments.na wry comment (=saying that something is bad in an amusing way)‘Perhaps the food could be improved, ’ was the wry comment of one prisoner.na bitter comment (=an angry one)Several pensioners passed some bitter comments.na public commentThe jury are forbidden from making public comments. THESAURUScomment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion 评论，意见Does anyone have any comments? 各位有何评论？Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions. 欢迎读者来函提出意见和建议。remark something that you say 话语，言语Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks. 他们要是出言不逊，就不要理睬他们。I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark. 我不知道他最后一句话是什么意思。point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc 论点，观点That’s an interesting point, Steve. 这个观点很有意思，史蒂夫。He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper. 他在论文中提出了一些重要的见解。observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something 〔根据所见所闻提出的〕看法，观点Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce. 卡尔·马克思说过: 历史总在重复——第一次是悲剧，第二次是闹剧。aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear 悄悄话，低声说的话‘Is that true?’ she whispered in an aside to Don. “真是那样？”她低声问唐。quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment 俏皮话She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip. 她知道自己应该说点轻松的俏皮话来作答。dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone 挖苦的话I’m tired of her little digs at me. 她总是不痛不痒地刺激我一下,我很反感。taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset 辱骂，奚落，嘲笑，挑衅的言辞The fans made racist taunts throughout the game. 球迷们整场比赛都用种族歧视的言语进行挑衅。Examples from the Corpus
comment• OK, that's what we are suggesting - does anyone have any comments?• That talk was fanned by comments from central bank officials.• But some dissenting comments made in private were unprintable.• The jurors were not available for comment after the trial.• Acevedo could not be reached for comment.• Bohan said county park officials are still gathering comments from the public about the proposal.• Her comments on interest rates had little impact on financial markets.• Or a math or science teacher who made inappropriate comments throughout the year.• We were discussing her new movie, and Jill made some interesting comments about it.• Are there any questions or comments?• Here are some examples of ways in which individual teachers have explored particular comments or happenings.• Double Glazing is where we welcome your questions, comments, and experience with Windows.• There is a set time allowed for the council to receive comments on an application.• He made some comment about my dress, then carried on reading his book.no comment• Nice try, but no comment.• A Gillette spokesman also had no comment.• His lawyer, Frank Carter, said Mr Watt had no comment on the case.• I have no comments I guess.• Kushner was not in his office yesterday afternoon, and a secretary said he would have no comment.• He flushed and made no comment.• The committee made no comment but as far as can be ascertained, no action was taken; more urgent matters required attention.• Peace Corps officials made no comment to the press.comment2 ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [intransitive, transitive] SAYto express an opinion about someone or something 评论；发表意见 SYN remarkcomment on People were always commenting on his size. 人们总是对他的个子品头论足。comment that Smith’s lawyer commented that the decision was ‘outrageous’. 史密斯的律师称这个判决“让人无法容忍”。► see thesaurus at say→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
comment• She restrained her impulse to comment.• Journalists asked General Curran how the campaign was going, but he refused to comment.• Gateway and Compaq declined to comment.• I got the usual stuff people get; there were always insensitive professors and they comment.• ""He only wears those clothes to prove that he's rich, '' commented Harold.• Isetan would not comment on how much the bankruptcy filing might cost it, or on Barneys' threatened lawsuit.• The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.• A spokesman for the administrators would not comment on whether Mr Maxwell had answered the questions.• A spokesperson for Genovo declined to comment, referring all questions to Wilson, who could not be reached.• I might also comment that she seemed to know what the quotation marks represented on the page.• Some critics have commented that the film lacks originality.comment that• Academic freedom does not protect materials, discussions, or comments that are not relevant to the assigned subject.• I have already commented that colours will not show up unless the intensity of the light is sufficiently great.• May I put some of the comments that have been made into a broader context.• I was previously commenting that I d like us to score another and break the 2 goal hoodoo.• Several critics have commented that the movie is unnecessarily violent.• But he also comments that the welfare analysis of restraints is quite equivocal.• One chairman has commented that tribunals operate a sliding scale of formality.• Sir David returned to his previous comments that universities were being swamped by paperwork.• One user commented that when the procedure for access keeps changing, this presents him with further problems.Origin comment1 (1300-1400) Late Latin commentum, from Latin, “invention”, from comminisci “to invent”com·ment1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1comment2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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com‧ment1 S1 W2 AC /ˈkɒment $ ˈkɑː-/ 
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comment on/about
his comments about asylum seekers
He was fined for making abusive comments to the referee.
no comment (=used by people in public life when they do not want to answer questions)
2. [uncountable] criticism or discussion of something someone has said or done:
The speech received much comment in the press.
3. be a comment on something to be a sign of the bad quality of something:
The number of adults who cannot read is a sad comment on the quality of our schools.
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▪make a comment Everyone was making appreciative comments about the delicious food.
▪have a comment (=want to make a comment) Do you have any comments on that, David?
▪pass (a) comment British English (=give an opinion) He looked at my photos but he didn’t pass comment.
▪invite comment(s) (=ask people to give an opinion) The website invites comments from people who visit it.
▪welcome comments (=be glad to hear people’s opinions) We would welcome your comments and suggestions.
▪receive comments It is very helpful to receive comments from the public.
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▪a brief/quick comment I just want to make a very brief comment.
▪a helpful/constructive comment (=one that helps you make progress) Pay close attention to your teacher’s constructive comments.
▪a positive/negative comment There were some very positive comments in the report.
▪a critical comment The school has received critical comments from inspectors.
▪(a) fair comment (=a criticism that is reasonable) I accepted as fair comment 90% of what he said.
▪a snide comment (=unkind and made in a secret or indirect way) She made some really snide comments about you when you weren’t here.
▪a disparaging/derogatory comment (=criticizing someone or something in an unpleasant way) Never make disparaging comments about a colleague’s work.
▪a scathing/damning comment (=a very critical one) There were a lot of scathing comments about the film.
▪an appreciative comment (=showing that you think something is good or nice) Appreciative comments may improve your staff’s performance.
▪a sarcastic comment (=in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke) I tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments.
▪a casual comment (=not very serious or important) I only made a casual comment about finding the work a bit boring.
▪a passing comment (=a quick comment made without thinking about it very carefully) She got upset about a passing comment I made about her clothes.
▪a shrewd comment (=good at judging people or situations) His newspaper article is always full of shrewd comments.
▪a wry comment (=saying that something is bad in an amusing way) ‘Perhaps the food could be improved,’ was the wry comment of one prisoner.
▪a bitter comment (=an angry one) Several pensioners passed some bitter comments.
▪a public comment The jury are forbidden from making public comments.
▪ comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion: Does anyone have any comments? | Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
▪remark something that you say: Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks. | I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
▪point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc: That’s an interesting point, Steve. | He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
▪observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something: Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
▪aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear: ‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
▪quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment: She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
▪dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone: I’m tired of her little digs at me.
▪taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset: The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
comment2 S3 W3 AC verb [intransitive and transitive]to express an opinion about someone or something
SYN remark
comment on
People were always commenting on his size.
comment that
Smith’s lawyer commented that the decision was ‘outrageous’.
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▪say to tell someone something, using words: ‘I really ought to go,’ she said. | Lauren said she’d probably be late.
▪state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts: The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before. | Please state your name and address.
▪announce to publicly tell people about something: The chairman announced his resignation. | The results will be announced tomorrow. | We will announce the winners next Sunday. | They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
▪declare to say something very firmly: ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
▪mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details: Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school? | Your name was mentioned!
▪express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words: Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
▪comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something: The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
▪note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing: We have already noted that most old people live alone. | Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
▪add to say something more, after what has already been said: He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
▪point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant: Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour. | It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
▪air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences : The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration. | Workers were able to air their grievances.
▪voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc : The president has already voiced his support for the proposal. | She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
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noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: Late Latin
Origin: commentum, from Latin, 'invention', from comminisci 'to invent'
1. [uncountable and countable] an opinion that you express about someone or something Language: Late Latin
Origin: commentum, from Latin, 'invention', from comminisci 'to invent'
SYN remark
comment on/about
no comment (=used by people in public life when they do not want to answer questions)
2. [uncountable] criticism or discussion of something someone has said or done:
3. be a comment on something to be a sign of the bad quality of something:
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statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way 通常指正式的说明、声明、陈述、报告 ：◆ A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. 政府发言人向新闻界发表了一份声明。 comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on sth or is a response to a question about a particular situation 指议论、评论、意见 ：◆ She made helpful comments on my work. 她对我的工作提出了有益的意见。 announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth 指公告、布告、通告 ：◆ the announcement of a peace agreement 和平协议公告 remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about sb/sth 指谈论、言论、评述 ：◆ He made a number of rude remarks about the food. 他对这食物作了许多无礼的评论。 declaration ( an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, a belief or a feeling, or that gives informationrather
指官方或正式的公告、宣告、宣言、声明 ：◆ the declaration of war 宣战 observation ( a comment, especially one based on sth you have seen, heard or readrather
尤指根据所见、所闻、所读而作的评论 ：◆ He began by making a few general observations about the report. 开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。
comment, remark or observation? 用 comment、remark 还是 observation？
A comment can be official or private. Aremark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. Anobservation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.* comment 既可是官方的也可是私下的；remark 既可是公开的也可是私下的，但总是非官方的，说话者可能未经深思熟虑；observation 是非官方的，但通常较 remark 多几分考虑。
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a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about stha(n) statement/comment/observation on stha(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declarationto make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observationto issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration
comment to express an opinion or give facts about sth 指发表意见或说明事实 ：◆ He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。 note ( to mention sth because it is important or interestingrather
指特别提到或指出 ：◆ He noted in passing that the company's record on safety issues was not good. 他顺便提到该公司在安全方面的记录不好。 remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation 指说起、谈论、评论 ：◆ Critics remarked that the play was not original. 评论家指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。 observe ( to say or write what you have noticed about a situation指说起、谈论、评论 ：◆ She observed that it was getting late. 她说天色晚了。
comment, remark or observe? 用 comment、remark 还是 observe？
If you comment on sth you say sth about it; if youremark on sth orobserve sth, you say sth about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you canrefuse to comment (withouton ), you cannot 'refuse to remark' or 'refuse to observe' (withouton ).* comment on 表示谈论某事，remark on 或 observe 表示谈论或评论注意到的事物。以上三词通常无大的区别，但拒绝评论可说 refuse to comment（不带 on），不能说 refuse to remark 或 refuse to observe（不带 on） ：◆ He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.
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to comment/note/remark/observe that… to comment on/note/remark/observe how… to comment/remark on sthto comment/remark/observe to sb'It's long,' he commented/noted/remarked/observed.