| 单词 | mention |
| 释义 | mention (menʃən ) Word forms: mentions , mentioning , mentioned 1. verb B1 If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly. She did not mention her mother's absence. [VERB noun/verb-ing] I may not have mentioned it to her. [VERB noun + to] I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music. [VERB that] She shouldn't have mentioned how heavy the dress was. [VERB wh] I felt as though I should mention it as an option. [VERB noun + as] Synonyms: refer to, point out, acknowledge, bring up 2. variable noun B2 A mention is a reference to something or someone. The statement made no mention of government casualties. [+ of] At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks. Synonyms: reference, announcement, observation, indication 3. verb [usually passive] B1+ If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done. I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind. [be VERB-ed] As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will. [be VERB-ed] Brigadier Ferguson was mentioned in the report as being directly responsible. [be VERB-ed + as] 4. verb [usually passive] If someone is mentioned as a candidate for something such as a job, it is suggested that they might become a candidate. His appointment is a complete surprise–he has never been mentioned as a front runner. [be V-ed as n] Her name has been mentioned as a favoured leadership candidate. [be VERB-ed + as] 5. variable noun A special or honourable mention is formal praise that is given for an achievement that is very good, although not usually the best of its kind. Many people have helped me but I would like to pick out a few for special mention. 6. don't mention it convention People sometimes say 'don't mention it' as a polite reply to someone who has just thanked them for doing something. [formulae] 'Thank you very much.'—'Don't mention it.' Synonyms: not at all, any time, my pleasure 7. not to mention phrase B2 You use not to mention when you want to add extra information which emphasizes the point that you are making. [emphasis] The audience, not to mention the bewildered cast, were not amused. It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever. Synonyms: to say nothing of, besides, not counting, as well as 8. to be mentioned in dispatches phrase [VERB inflects] If a soldier is mentioned in dispatches, he or she is considered to have been extremely brave in a battle, and is recommended for a medal. He was hailed as a hero, mentioned in dispatches and finally given a medal. Collocations: mention a name You must know that if you mention the name they'll deliver a hamper of products to your door. Times, Sunday Times The historical records don’t even mention his name. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's probably best we don't mention his name. ST Just mention the name and people are impressed. The Sun Mention his name and her face lights up and, despite ourselves, we can't help a wistful little sigh. The Sun Ask questions before you mention the possibility of a lower price. Times, Sunday Times Not to mention the possibility that humans aren't constitutionally monogamous. Times, Sunday Times There's air conditioning to contend with, not to mention the possibility of it getting nippy around sundowner o'clock. Times, Sunday Times He did not mention the possibility of imposing penalties. canada.com These readers mention the possibility of 'an inside job', but the banks deny responsibility. Times, Sunday Times Older houses may be mentioned specifically in parish records. Times, Sunday Times But cockerels are not mentioned specifically. The Sun Looks were not mentioned specifically, but the word 'grumpy' was. Times, Sunday Times Fashionable clothes were mentioned specifically in the proceedings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are not mentioned specifically in the faunal lists in this article. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Mere mention of the organisation can induce street protests. Times, Sunday Times The mere mention of the process can transform customer service. Times, Sunday Times In some quarters, the mere mention of impressionism triggers yawns. Times, Sunday Times The mere mention of both names conjures up memories of some famous battles over the years. The Sun No: a mere mention of the old chestnut was enough. Times, Sunday Times Had that someone gone to an event so irrelevant as not to merit a mention? Times, Sunday Times Bafflingly though, it didn't even merit a mention. Times, Sunday Times When it's a glory season, the owner's appearances barely merit a mention. The Sun The rest scarcely merit a mention. The Sun In his early years such an act wouldn't have merited a mention but the watching world has been desperate for the slumbering giant to awake. Times, Sunday Times But the strategy seems to have been quite effective anyway: no newspaper mentioned his article until this week. Times, Sunday Times The cost for access to all of it: $9 (6.77) a month - less than what any of the newspapers mentioned above charge for their own single subscriptions. Times, Sunday Times The book also features other illustrations, newspaper cartoons, newspaper mentions, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those of us who promote the ancient languages frequently omit to mention just how challenging they are for the learner. The Times Literary Supplement You omit to mention that we may be drawn into further conflict in the future; we now have state-ofthe-art centres to help the future wounded to recover. Times, Sunday Times Later it transpires that the consultant had a sizeable interest in the acquisition but had omitted to mention it. Times, Sunday Times Somehow, though, it omits to mention who actually owns the business. Times, Sunday Times What they omitted to mention was that she was only chatty in one language. Times, Sunday Times All readers who contribute to this column receive a mention. Times, Sunday Times However, one aspect of planning rarely receives a mention: the value of green spaces within newly built-up areas. Times, Sunday Times He received a mention in despatches in 1944. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All readers who contribute to this column receive a special mention. Times, Sunday Times This time he made special mention of the fact the goals appeared to be drying up. The Sun The high-concept shenanigans are a tad contrived (though special mention to an excellent simian turn). Times, Sunday Times Special mention to the staff who insisted bikes were actually ridden up the ramp. Times, Sunday Times A special mention in this category to two other contenders. Times, Sunday Times The very mention of retirement has him bristling. Times, Sunday Times She gives a gasp of fury at the very mention of it. Times, Sunday Times The heart sinks at the very mention of the words 'hidden camera show'. The Sun It seems that the very mention of stress or anxiety to your doctor can lead to your plan being declared void. Times,Sunday Times Discussing her new cookery series, she breaks into smiles at the very mention of her grandkids. The Sun Yet behind the veneer of modern loft living were one or two incidents that warrant a mention. Times, Sunday Times But when any of them puts in a decent centre it rarely seems to warrant a mention. The Sun Too obvious to warrant a mention? The Times Literary Supplement So it was hardly surprising the first 45 minutes barely warranted a mention. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 提及, 提及 Japanese: 話に出す, 言及 |
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