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R0143700 (rĭ-märk′)v. re·marked, re·mark·ing, re·marks v.tr.1. To express briefly or casually as a comment: She remarked that he danced very well.2. To take notice of something; observe: "She climbed the stone steps quickly, remarking the queer look of her blue silk skirt and blue shoes upon the stone" (Virginia Woolf). See Synonyms at see¹.v.intr. To make a comment or observation: The dean remarked on her fine scholarship.n.1. The act of noticing or observing: a place worthy of remark.2. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment: He made several remarks about the rainy weather.

[Alteration (influenced by mark) of French remarquer : Old French re-, re- + Old French marquer, to mark (ultimately from merc, sign, from Old Norse merki, mark; see merg- in Indo-European roots).]

re·mark′er n.

remark

(rɪˈmɑːk) vb1. (when: intr, often foll by on or upon; when tr, may take a clause as object) to pass a casual comment (about); reflect in informal speech or writing2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to perceive; observe; noticen3. a brief casually expressed thought or opinion; observation4. notice, comment, or observation: the event passed without remark. 5. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) engraving a variant spelling of remarque[C17: from Old French remarquer to observe, from re- + marquer to note, mark¹] reˈmarker n

re•mark

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v.t. 1. to say casually, as in making a comment. 2. to note; perceive; observe. v.i. 3. to make a remark or observation (usu. fol. by on or upon). n. 4. notice, comment, or mention: an act worthy of remark. 5. a casual or brief expression of thought or opinion. [1625–35; (v.) < French remarquer, Middle French, =re- re- + marquer to mark¹; (n.) < French remarque, derivative of remarquer] re•mark′er, n.

remark

- From an intensified French word marquer, "observe, notice," i.e. "making a verbal observation."See also related terms for notice.

comment

mention">mention remark1. 'comment'

If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it.

Mr Cook has not commented on these reports.I was wondering whether you had any comments.2. 'mention'

If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before.

He mentioned that he might go to New York.3. 'remark'

If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way.

Visitors remark on how well the children look.Martin made a rude remark about her t-shirt.

remark

Past participle: remarked
Gerund: remarking

Imperative
remark
remark

Present
I remark
you remark
he/she/it remarks
we remark
you remark
they remark

Preterite
I remarked
you remarked
he/she/it remarked
we remarked
you remarked
they remarked

Present Continuous
I am remarking
you are remarking
he/she/it is remarking
we are remarking
you are remarking
they are remarking

Present Perfect
I have remarked
you have remarked
he/she/it has remarked
we have remarked
you have remarked
they have remarked

Past Continuous
I was remarking
you were remarking
he/she/it was remarking
we were remarking
you were remarking
they were remarking

Past Perfect
I had remarked
you had remarked
he/she/it had remarked
we had remarked
you had remarked
they had remarked

Future
I will remark
you will remark
he/she/it will remark
we will remark
you will remark
they will remark

Future Perfect
I will have remarked
you will have remarked
he/she/it will have remarked
we will have remarked
you will have remarked
they will have remarked

Future Continuous
I will be remarking
you will be remarking
he/she/it will be remarking
we will be remarking
you will be remarking
they will be remarking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been remarking
you have been remarking
he/she/it has been remarking
we have been remarking
you have been remarking
they have been remarking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been remarking
you will have been remarking
he/she/it will have been remarking
we will have been remarking
you will have been remarking
they will have been remarking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been remarking
you had been remarking
he/she/it had been remarking
we had been remarking
you had been remarking
they had been remarking

Conditional
I would remark
you would remark
he/she/it would remark
we would remark
you would remark
they would remark

Past Conditional
I would have remarked
you would have remarked
he/she/it would have remarked
we would have remarked
you would have remarked
they would have remarked

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"comment, inputad-lib - remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate remarkstatement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"gambit, ploy - an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speakerobiter dictum, passing comment - an incidental remarkmention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"observation, reflexion, reflection - a remark expressing careful considerationrib - a teasing remarksally, wisecrack, quip, crack - witty remarkgibe, jibe, barb, dig, shaft, slam, shot - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"conversation stopper, stopper - a remark to which there is no polite conversational replybanality, cliche, commonplace, platitude, bromide - a trite or obvious remarkzinger - a striking or amusing or caustic remark; "he always greeted me with a new zinger"; "she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition"
	2.	remark - explicit notice; "it passed without remark"notice, observance, observation - the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"
Verb	1.	remark - make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"note, observe, mentionsay, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"comment, point out, remark, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"
	2.	remark - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"comment, point out, noticecriticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"note, remark, mention, observe - make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"wisecrack - make a comment, usually ironickibbitz, kibitz - make unwanted and intrusive comments

remark

verb1. comment, say, state, reflect, mention, declare, observe, pass comment, animadvert I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon.2. notice, note, observe, perceive, see, mark, regard, make out, heed, espy, take note or notice of Everyone has remarked what a lovely lady she is.noun1. comment, observation, reflection, statement, thought, word, opinion, declaration, assertion, utterance She has made outspoken remarks on the issue.2. notice, thought, comment, attention, regard, mention, recognition, consideration, observation, heed, acknowledgment He had never found the situation worthy of remark.

remark

verb1. To state facts, opinions, or explanations:comment, note, observe.2. To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind:descry, detect, discern, distinguish, mark, mind, note, notice, observe, see.noun1. The act of noting, observing, or taking into account:attention, cognizance, espial, heed, mark, note, notice, observance, observation, regard.2. An expression of fact or opinion:comment, note, obiter dictum, observation.

Translations

评论意见

remark

(rəˈmaːk) noun a comment; something said. The chairman made a few remarks, then introduced the speaker. 评论；，意见 verb to say; to comment. `She's a good-looking girl,' he remarked; He remarked that she was good-looking; He remarked on her good looks.评论reˈmarkable adjective unusual; worth mentioning; extraordinary. What a remarkable coincidence!; He really is a remarkable man; It is quite remarkable how alike the two children are. 不平常的，显著的，非凡的 reˈmarkably adverbTheir replies were remarkably similar.异常地

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cutting remark

A remark or comment intended to injure the feelings of others. Savita was ecstatic over her acceptance to law school, but John's cutting remark about her ability to succeed really undermined her confidence.See also: cutting, remark

address (one's) comments to (someone or something)

To speak to a specific person or group about something. You can address any comments about the event to our marketing department. I'm not sure who I'm addressing my comments to because I haven't found out who is going to be in the audience yet.See also: address, comment

address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)

To speak to a specific person or group about something. You can address any remarks about the event to our marketing department. I'm not sure who I'm addressing my remarks to because I haven't found out who is going to be in the audience yet.See also: address, remark

remark on (someone or something)

To express a comment or observation about someone or something. Lacking anything more interesting to say, I remarked awkwardly on my date's clothes. The boss remarked on the new interns to me, noting how efficient and fastidious they have been.See also: on, remark

snide remark

A remark or comment that is particularly mocking, scornful, or derogatory. Savita was ecstatic over her acceptance to law school, but John's snide remark about her ability to succeed really undermined her confidence. Sarah always sits at the back of these team meetings making snide remarks about whatever the boss is saying.See also: remark, snide

I didn't (quite) catch that

Please repeat what you said; I didn't or couldn't hear you. A: "Do you need anything from the shop?" B: "What? I didn't quite catch that—the oven fan was too loud."See also: catch, that

I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark

Please repeat what you said; I didn't or couldn't hear you. A: "Do you need anything from the shop?" B: "What? I didn't quite catch that last remark—the oven fan was too loud."See also: catch, remark, that

I didn't get that

Please repeat what you said; I didn't or couldn't hear you. A: "Do you need anything from the shop?" B: "Sorry, I didn't get that—the oven fan was too loud. What did you say?"See also: get, that

address comments or remarks to someone

to say something directly to a specific person or group of persons. (See also someone">address oneself to someone; something">address oneself to something.) George addressed his remarks to everyone.See also: address, comment, remark

I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark. and I didn't get that.; I didn't hear you.

I didn't hear what you said, so would you please repeat it. John: What did you say? I didn't quite catch that last remark. Jane: I said it's really a hot day. Bill: Have a nice time, if you can. Sally: I didn't get that. Bill: Have a nice time! Enjoy!See also: and, catch, get, hear, that

remark (up)on someone or something

to comment on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) She remarked upon his tardiness and then continued the lesson. There is no need to remark on me or anything I do or don't do.See also: on, remark

snide remark

n. a caustic, haughty, or insulting remark. You’re really quick with the snide remark. Ever say anything nice to anybody? See also: remark, snide

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cutting remark

address (one's) comments to (someone or something)

address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)

remark on (someone or something)

snide remark

I didn't (quite) catch that

I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark

I didn't get that

address comments or remarks to someone

I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark. and I didn't get that.; I didn't hear you.

remark (up)on someone or something

snide remark

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verb comment

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verb notice

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noun comment

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noun notice

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verb to state facts, opinions, or explanations

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verb to perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind

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noun the act of noting, observing, or taking into account

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noun an expression of fact or opinion

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noun a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

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noun explicit notice

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verb make mention of

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verb make or write a comment on

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