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单词 touch on or upon something
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to allude to briefly or in passing
The film touches on these issues, but only superficially.
Synonyms
refer to
cover
The law covers four categories of experiments.
raise
deal with
mention
She did not mention her mother's absence.
bring in
speak of
hint at
allude to
She sometimes alluded to a feeling that she was to blame.
broach
Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
make allusions to
See touch

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allude to
She sometimes alluded to a feeling that she was to blame.
Synonyms
refer to,
suggest,
mention,
speak of,
imply,
intimate,
hint at,
remark on,
insinuate,
touch upon
in the sense of broach
Definition
to initiate or introduce (a topic) for discussion
Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
Synonyms
bring up,
approach,
introduce,
mention,
speak of,
talk of,
open up,
hint at,
touch on,
raise the subject of
in the sense of cover
Definition
to include or deal with
The law covers four categories of experiments.
Synonyms
deal with,
refer to,
provide for,
take account of,
include,
involve,
contain,
embrace,
incorporate,
comprise,
embody,
encompass,
comprehend

Nearby words of
touch on or upon something

  • touch
  • touch and go
  • touch down
  • touch on or upon something
  • touch someone up
  • touch something off
  • touch something up

Synonyms of 'touch on or upon something'

touch on or upon something

Additional synonyms

in the sense of mention
Definition
to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
She did not mention her mother's absence.
Synonyms
refer to,
point out,
acknowledge,
bring up,
state,
report,
reveal,
declare,
cite,
communicate,
disclose,
intimate,
tell of,
recount,
hint at,
impart,
allude to,
divulge,
broach,
call attention to,
make known,
touch upon,
adduce,
speak about or of
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