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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·mark1 /rɪˈmɑːk $ -ɑːrk/ ●●● W3 noun 1 [countable]SAY something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed 言论；意见，评论 SYN comment Unfortunately, a local journalist overheard the remark. 不巧一名当地记者无意中听到了这些话。► see thesaurus at comment2 remarks [plural] the things you say in a formal speech 〔正式演讲时的〕言论introductory/opening/concluding remarks the chairman’s introductory remarks 主席的开场白in somebody’s remarks Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation. 考德威尔发言时强调了合作的必要性。 COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a remark 发表意见I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark. 对不起，我不该那样说。ignore a remark 不理会话语He ignored my remark and carried on working. 他没理会我的话，继续干活。naddress your remarks to somebody (=make your remarks to someone)He addressed all his remarks to her husband.nmean something by a remarkWhat did you mean by that remark?adjectivesa casual/throwaway remark (=one that you do not think about carefully) 不经意的/随口说出的话nThese days a casual remark can get you into trouble.I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark. 我不是有意气你——那句话只是随口说说罢了。a chance remark (=one that is not planned or intended) 无意中说出的话I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner. 从特迪吃饭时无意中说的一句话，我发现了他们的关系。a personal remark (=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one) 人身攻击的言论He kept making personal remarks about Tom. 他不断地对汤姆进行人身攻击。a racist/sexist remark (=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes) 种族主义/性别歧视的话nThe men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare.nWhen faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.a disparaging remark (=one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good) 贬低的话nMy aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.a rude remark 粗俗的话nThe children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.na snide remark (=one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly)Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!a witty remark (=one that is clever and amusing) 风趣的话nI tried to think of a witty remark to make.na sarcastic remark (=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean)She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.Examples from the Corpus
remark• It was just a casual remark - I didn't mean anything by it.• Mr Hill sat down and made a few remarks about the weather.• Some further remarks on this subject will be made in the next chapter.• He kept laughing, cackling, making wild, insane remarks.• His jeering remarks had hidden barbs, and just went to prove how little he cared either way.• It was that last remark that echoed in Kelly's mind as Boardwalk was loaded into the stalls.• I shall not be able to complete my remarks anyway.• Clinton went on to quote it again during the State of the Union and in other public remarks or private conversations.• Elliot had been accused of making racist remarks.• I ignored his rude remark about my clothes.• The audience roared with laughter at Carson's remarks.• Locke's remarks are just as puzzling.• I'm fed up with your snide remarks.• What do you mean by that remark?• Fakhru heard the remark, but said nothing; he preferred not to ruin a good business deal with petty religions differences.• The remarks followed the company's attempt to demote the men.remark2 ●●○ verb [transitive] SAYto say something, especially about something you have just noticed 评论；谈到，说起〔尤指刚察觉的事〕 ‘This house must be very old, ’ he remarked. “这幢房子一定很古老了。”他说道。remark that Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do. 安德森离开桌子，说他还有事情要做。remark on/upon He remarked on the difference in security measures at the two airports. 他讲到了两个机场安全措施的不同。► see thesaurus at say→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
remark• ""There's a strange smell in here, '' she remarked.• "I hate that machine, " Anderson remarked.• And other studies have remarked on how frontotemporal-dementia patients sometimes gain new talents.• A lot of our customers remark on the quality of our workmanship.• The effect of such narrow specialization in subject content and style of teaching has already been remarked on.• Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science.remark that• Several people remarked that Bill seemed like a nice man.• It is a remark that effectively sums up the difference between himself and the rest of the band.• He is an able politician, and extremely artful in accomplishing any particular object; it is remarked that he seldom fails.• Steve Largent recently remarked that his most important public involvement is his church.• He was such a gracious host, it was remarked that in another life he might have run a great hotel.• She dresses marvellously well and I constantly remark that she has the gift of presenting herself well.• He remarks that when the state of our minds does not appear to change we do not notice that time has elapsed.Origin remark2 (1500-1600) French remarquer, from marquer “to mark”re·mark1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1remark2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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re‧mark1 W3 /rɪˈmɑːk $ -ɑːrk/ 
noun1. [countable] something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed
SYN comment:
Unfortunately, a local journalist overheard the remark.
2. remarks [plural] the things you say in a formal speech
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
the chairman’s introductory remarks
in sb’s remarks
Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation.
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▪make a remark I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.
▪ignore a remark He ignored my remark and carried on working.
▪address your remarks to somebody (=make your remarks to someone) He addressed all his remarks to her husband.
▪mean something by a remark What did you mean by that remark?
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▪a casual/throwaway remark (=one that you do not think about carefully) These days a casual remark can get you into trouble. | I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.
▪a chance remark (=one that is not planned or intended) I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.
▪a personal remark (=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one) He kept making personal remarks about Tom.
▪a racist/sexist remark (=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes) The men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare. | When faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.
▪a disparaging remark (=one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good) My aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.
▪a rude remark The children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.
▪a snide remark (=one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly) Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!
▪a witty remark (=one that is clever and amusing) I tried to think of a witty remark to make.
▪a sarcastic remark (=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean) She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.
▪ 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.
remark2 verb [transitive]
‘This house must be very old,’ he remarked.
remark that
Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
remark on/upon
He remarked on the difference in security measures at the two airports.
■ to say something
▪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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noun1. [countable] something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed SYN comment:
2. remarks [plural] the things you say in a formal speech
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
in sb’s remarks
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verb [transitive] Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: remarquer, from marquer 'to mark'
to say something, especially about something you have just noticed:Language: French
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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。
Patterns
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.
Patterns
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.