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单词 comment
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Definition of comment in English:

comment

noun ˈkɒmɛntˈkɑmɛnt
  • 1A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

    you asked for comments on the new proposals
    mass noun the plans were sent to the council for comment
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Graduate students are asked to email the instructor questions or comments on readings before the class meets each week.
    • Even the teachers have been heard making racist comments.
    • See also the reader comments at the end of this issue.
    • Frank's come back with further comments on my earlier remarks.
    • I really enjoyed reading the comments on my post from yesterday, and the many responses those comments engendered.
    • I should just add a brief comment in relation to one of the claims brought by the company.
    • Members will remember that Johnson made a similar comment along those lines.
    • We invited Erich Goode to submit a brief comment in response to Glenn Sparks's article.
    • However, your knee-jerk reaction to my comments on your blog leaves little to be desired.
    • I ignored her snide comment and instead gazed around the house with distaste.
    • The government declined public comment.
    • I am looking forward to reading comments on this opinion, but I will not respond to mindless comments that are little more than abuse.
    • Give us your reactions to stories, comments on conservation issues and other feedback and opinion.
    • I appreciate the insightful comments of two anonymous reviewers.
    • McCarty looked at the butler and, without comment, handed him a covered dish.
    • I welcome any constructive comments on this opinion.
    • Government officials were not available for comment, but are expected to welcome the nomination.
    • Nicholas started to count, ignoring her snide comment and commencing on his plan.
    • Any comments on this opinion will be gratefully received.
    • Thanks to a number of others who have offered advice and comments on this project.
    Synonyms
    remark, observation, statement, utterance, pronouncement, judgement, reflection, opinion, view, criticism
    1. 1.1mass noun Discussion, especially of a critical nature, of an issue or event.
      the exhibition has aroused comment
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I note that the Minister took an extensive call and raised a number of issues that do need discussion and comment.
      • However, the purpose of these scribblings is primarily to pass comment on current events, not to further depress its readers.
      • Still, you do get a fair amount of critical comment in the newspapers and the print media.
      • Still, angry voices have been raised, and that anger has become an issue deserving some comment.
      • Laing noted that a number of challenges had been identified and highlighted several issues for discussion and public comment.
      • We invite comment on the event from any parties who might be able to provide an explanation for such a large magnetic anomaly.
      • Widespread corruption, which was the subject of much comment, seems to have ensured that it was the best, and not the worst, trees that were felled.
      • Our readers expect critical comment - repeated at intervals if the issues are ongoing.
      • The office staff provided comment on the issue of academic freedom and grading in connection with that dispute.
      • The ALRC is seeking public comment on the issues raised in the discussion paper.
      • Although all turns out fine in the end, the ending is not typical and it even finds time for self-reflective comment on the fickle nature of the movie industry.
      • This essay is apparently a revised version of one which appeared earlier, and which aroused a certain amount of comment and ire.
      • Although the majority verdict reform will inevitably attract comment and discussion, it is not radical.
      • Industry concern over the need to identify new sources of revenue marks another area of comment and discussion.
      • Now a new orthodoxy is shaping comment and analysis about events in the country.
      • When I was reading the news for BBC television, my brows prompted much comment and criticism.
      • One of the most popular uses of blogs has been daily comment on the political issues of the day.
      • Before we address the potential significance of our findings, some technical issues deserve comment.
      • Once it became publicized, the bureau's gaffe generated much clucking and snide comment on the nature of incompetence.
      • It shows the cops do heed public comment and act on issues.
      Synonyms
      discussion, debate, mention, consideration, interest
    2. 1.2 An indirect expression of the views of the writer of a play, book, film, etc.
      she denies that the film is a comment on the perils of celebrity
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Theron denies the film is a comment on the perils of celebrity, or that such behaviour is inevitable if you are in the public eye.
      • Laurel Canyon is trying to make a social comment but as the film fails to be really engaging it is lost underneath all the soap opera.
      • The film is a comment on love, friendship and the struggle to create an individual sense of family.
      • ‘The Ringmaster’, from the contemporary popular culture series, incorporates subtle political comment into a circus poster format.
      • As the film progresses, the war outside becomes more important to the main plot, which makes a comment about the Spanish Civil War in more specific terms.
    3. 1.3 An explanatory note in a book or other written text.
      additional notes and comments
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The album notes will include comments from Steve Goodman on prison injustice, plus internet sites to check out on the unfair prison system.
      • But there are problems with the notion of crisis management - as Richardson's extended comment explains.
      • See, for example, the comments set out as notes under the entries for Thoosuchus and Yarengia.
      • They pleasantly surprise the reader by additional introductory notes, comments, and excurses.
      Synonyms
      note, notation, annotation, footnote, gloss, commentary, explanation, explication, interpretation, elucidation, exposition, exegesis
      marginalia
      rare scholium
    4. 1.4archaic A written explanation or commentary.
      Synonyms
      explanation, clarification, illumination
    5. 1.5Computing A piece of text placed within a program to help other users to understand it, which the computer ignores when running the program.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The code is clean and easy to follow, with plenty of comments to explain what's going on.
      • This makes them hard to include as comments in the source code.
      • They are simply comments, and my Netscape program re-adds them if they are missing.
      • The newer utility, xconv, understands comments and the use of tcpd better than itox does.
      • Program comments that provide some clues as to which user is notified when the job completes.
verb ˈkɒmɛntˈkɑmɛnt
  • 1reporting verb Express an opinion or reaction in speech or writing.

    with clause teachers commented that children of all abilities would benefit
    no object the company would not comment on the venture
    with direct speech ‘She's an independent soul,’ he commented
    Example sentencesExamples
    • "I would have thought he has all eternity, " I commented with a smirk.
    • Several respondents commented that there was no salary increase associated with obtaining a degree.
    • I would like to thank Coleman for giving this article credence by taking the time to review and comment on this article.
    • We provide our customer reviews section for you to comment on the merits of the book and the author's writing style.
    • Adelaide police will not comment publicly on the case.
    • She declined to comment on individual schools, saying the review had gone out for public consultation.
    • A passing student commented to his friend, ‘Isn't that an interesting scene?’
    • The company did not wish to comment at this stage.
    • One-third of respondents commented that there weren't enough cheese choices available on menus.
    • Does this make me completely unqualified to comment on a book about mobile phones?
    • A number of head teachers refused to comment on the changes.
    • We were in groups for the conference and had to discuss and comment on various things.
    • I want to thank all of the people who read and comment on my writing.
    • I was disappointed by the review and didn't bother to comment on it as a result.
    • "Serious charges," the judge commented, then nodded to himself approvingly.
    • He says it's inappropriate to comment publicly on any matters of national security.
    • They will comment on everything you say and give you their opinion.
    • Some observers have wryly commented that this may be because of their effectiveness.
    • Smith, through his attorney, declined to comment for this story.
    • Other provisions are designed to allow third parties to comment at various stages of proceedings.
    Synonyms
    remark on, speak about, talk about, write about, discuss, mention, give a mention to, make mention of, make remarks about, make a comment on, express an opinion on, say something about, touch on, allude to
    remark, observe, reflect, say, state, declare, announce, pronounce, assert, interpose, interject
    come out with
    rare opine
    1. 1.1Computing with object Place a piece of explanatory text within (a program) to assist other users.
      the only way to solve the problem is to code for the hardware directly—just make sure that it's clearly commented
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The sample configs are commented to show you where you need to make changes based on your setup.
      • I would like to thank Dr. Martin for the patience and time she put into reading and commenting my text.
      • Playable levels are encouraged, but commented walkthroughs are acceptable.
      • Microsoft has said it'll add more XML commenting features to Visual Studio 2005.
      • Authorizing links can also serve as enhancing links when their content is factual or as commenting links when the content is opinion.
    2. 1.2Computing with object Turn (part of a program) into a comment so that the computer ignores it when running the program.
      you could try commenting out that line
      Example sentencesExamples
      • To get rid of the overrides, comment them out of the .Xresources file and restart X.
      • You will find the serial port access commented out towards the end of the file.
      • The first line seems innocent enough, but it's important that you comment it out.
      • The reference had been commented out, making it invisible to the casual web surfer.
      • Then you need to comment it out by appending the string dnl to the beginning of the line.

Phrases

  • no comment

    • Used in refusing to answer a question, especially in a sensitive situation.

      I spent the day saying ‘No comment’ to every reporter
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When asked to comment on how the meeting went, he smiled and replied, "No comment."
      • "No comment," was the council's response to numerous inquiries from the Gazette about the whereabouts of the three officers.
      • There is always a risk of getting sucked into the firestorm, so no comment is often a judicious approach.
      • I had no evidence, and would get denials or no comment if I questioned the alleged lovers.
      • I have been waiting a long time in politics to say this - no comment.
      • As for her golf handicap, she declines to reveal what hers is, saying only, "No comment" when the question is asked.
      • I've read ahead to see the questions at the end and I've put no comment for each.
      • When asked how aware he and his teammates were of the hostage situation, he said, "No comment."
      • The editor-in-chief says "No comment" to pretty much every interesting question.
      • When asked if he would consider changing management at the firm, Armstrong replied: "No comment."

Origin

Late Middle English (in the senses 'expository treatise' and 'explanatory note'): from Latin commentum 'contrivance' (in late Latin also 'interpretation'), neuter past participle of comminisci 'devise'.

 
 

Definition of comment in US English:

comment

nounˈkɑmɛntˈkäment
  • 1A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

    you asked for comments on the new proposals
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I should just add a brief comment in relation to one of the claims brought by the company.
    • Members will remember that Johnson made a similar comment along those lines.
    • McCarty looked at the butler and, without comment, handed him a covered dish.
    • The government declined public comment.
    • Frank's come back with further comments on my earlier remarks.
    • Graduate students are asked to email the instructor questions or comments on readings before the class meets each week.
    • Nicholas started to count, ignoring her snide comment and commencing on his plan.
    • Give us your reactions to stories, comments on conservation issues and other feedback and opinion.
    • I really enjoyed reading the comments on my post from yesterday, and the many responses those comments engendered.
    • Any comments on this opinion will be gratefully received.
    • However, your knee-jerk reaction to my comments on your blog leaves little to be desired.
    • Even the teachers have been heard making racist comments.
    • I appreciate the insightful comments of two anonymous reviewers.
    • I ignored her snide comment and instead gazed around the house with distaste.
    • We invited Erich Goode to submit a brief comment in response to Glenn Sparks's article.
    • Government officials were not available for comment, but are expected to welcome the nomination.
    • I welcome any constructive comments on this opinion.
    • Thanks to a number of others who have offered advice and comments on this project.
    • I am looking forward to reading comments on this opinion, but I will not respond to mindless comments that are little more than abuse.
    • See also the reader comments at the end of this issue.
    Synonyms
    remark, observation, statement, utterance, pronouncement, judgement, reflection, opinion, view, criticism
    1. 1.1 Discussion, especially of a critical nature, of an issue or event.
      the plans were not sent to the council for comment
      Example sentencesExamples
      • However, the purpose of these scribblings is primarily to pass comment on current events, not to further depress its readers.
      • When I was reading the news for BBC television, my brows prompted much comment and criticism.
      • Before we address the potential significance of our findings, some technical issues deserve comment.
      • One of the most popular uses of blogs has been daily comment on the political issues of the day.
      • We invite comment on the event from any parties who might be able to provide an explanation for such a large magnetic anomaly.
      • Although the majority verdict reform will inevitably attract comment and discussion, it is not radical.
      • The ALRC is seeking public comment on the issues raised in the discussion paper.
      • Once it became publicized, the bureau's gaffe generated much clucking and snide comment on the nature of incompetence.
      • Our readers expect critical comment - repeated at intervals if the issues are ongoing.
      • Still, angry voices have been raised, and that anger has become an issue deserving some comment.
      • It shows the cops do heed public comment and act on issues.
      • Although all turns out fine in the end, the ending is not typical and it even finds time for self-reflective comment on the fickle nature of the movie industry.
      • The office staff provided comment on the issue of academic freedom and grading in connection with that dispute.
      • Industry concern over the need to identify new sources of revenue marks another area of comment and discussion.
      • Laing noted that a number of challenges had been identified and highlighted several issues for discussion and public comment.
      • This essay is apparently a revised version of one which appeared earlier, and which aroused a certain amount of comment and ire.
      • Widespread corruption, which was the subject of much comment, seems to have ensured that it was the best, and not the worst, trees that were felled.
      • Still, you do get a fair amount of critical comment in the newspapers and the print media.
      • I note that the Minister took an extensive call and raised a number of issues that do need discussion and comment.
      • Now a new orthodoxy is shaping comment and analysis about events in the country.
      Synonyms
      discussion, debate, mention, consideration, interest
    2. 1.2 An indirect expression of the views of the creator of an artistic work.
      their second single is a comment on the commercial nature of raves
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Theron denies the film is a comment on the perils of celebrity, or that such behaviour is inevitable if you are in the public eye.
      • Laurel Canyon is trying to make a social comment but as the film fails to be really engaging it is lost underneath all the soap opera.
      • ‘The Ringmaster’, from the contemporary popular culture series, incorporates subtle political comment into a circus poster format.
      • As the film progresses, the war outside becomes more important to the main plot, which makes a comment about the Spanish Civil War in more specific terms.
      • The film is a comment on love, friendship and the struggle to create an individual sense of family.
    3. 1.3 An explanatory note in a book or other written text.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The album notes will include comments from Steve Goodman on prison injustice, plus internet sites to check out on the unfair prison system.
      • See, for example, the comments set out as notes under the entries for Thoosuchus and Yarengia.
      • But there are problems with the notion of crisis management - as Richardson's extended comment explains.
      • They pleasantly surprise the reader by additional introductory notes, comments, and excurses.
      Synonyms
      note, notation, annotation, footnote, gloss, commentary, explanation, explication, interpretation, elucidation, exposition, exegesis
    4. 1.4archaic A written explanation or commentary.
      Synonyms
      explanation, clarification, illumination
    5. 1.5Computing A piece of specially tagged text placed within a program to help other users to understand it, which the computer ignores when running the program.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Program comments that provide some clues as to which user is notified when the job completes.
      • The code is clean and easy to follow, with plenty of comments to explain what's going on.
      • They are simply comments, and my Netscape program re-adds them if they are missing.
      • The newer utility, xconv, understands comments and the use of tcpd better than itox does.
      • This makes them hard to include as comments in the source code.
verbˈkɑmɛntˈkäment
  • 1reporting verb Express (an opinion or reaction)

    no object the company would not comment on the venture
    “He's an independent soul,” she commented
    the review commented that the book was agreeably written
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She declined to comment on individual schools, saying the review had gone out for public consultation.
    • They will comment on everything you say and give you their opinion.
    • "Serious charges," the judge commented, then nodded to himself approvingly.
    • We provide our customer reviews section for you to comment on the merits of the book and the author's writing style.
    • "I would have thought he has all eternity, " I commented with a smirk.
    • I would like to thank Coleman for giving this article credence by taking the time to review and comment on this article.
    • I was disappointed by the review and didn't bother to comment on it as a result.
    • I want to thank all of the people who read and comment on my writing.
    • Some observers have wryly commented that this may be because of their effectiveness.
    • Other provisions are designed to allow third parties to comment at various stages of proceedings.
    • We were in groups for the conference and had to discuss and comment on various things.
    • He says it's inappropriate to comment publicly on any matters of national security.
    • Does this make me completely unqualified to comment on a book about mobile phones?
    • The company did not wish to comment at this stage.
    • Smith, through his attorney, declined to comment for this story.
    • A passing student commented to his friend, ‘Isn't that an interesting scene?’
    • One-third of respondents commented that there weren't enough cheese choices available on menus.
    • Adelaide police will not comment publicly on the case.
    • A number of head teachers refused to comment on the changes.
    • Several respondents commented that there was no salary increase associated with obtaining a degree.
    Synonyms
    remark on, speak about, talk about, write about, discuss, mention, give a mention to, make mention of, make remarks about, make a comment on, express an opinion on, say something about, touch on, allude to
    remark, observe, reflect, say, state, declare, announce, pronounce, assert, interpose, interject
    1. 1.1Computing with object Place a piece of specially tagged explanatory text within (a program) to assist other users.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Playable levels are encouraged, but commented walkthroughs are acceptable.
      • Authorizing links can also serve as enhancing links when their content is factual or as commenting links when the content is opinion.
      • The sample configs are commented to show you where you need to make changes based on your setup.
      • Microsoft has said it'll add more XML commenting features to Visual Studio 2005.
      • I would like to thank Dr. Martin for the patience and time she put into reading and commenting my text.
    2. 1.2Computing Turn (part of a program) into a comment so that the computer ignores it when running the program.
      you could try commenting out that line
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Then you need to comment it out by appending the string dnl to the beginning of the line.
      • The first line seems innocent enough, but it's important that you comment it out.
      • The reference had been commented out, making it invisible to the casual web surfer.
      • To get rid of the overrides, comment them out of the .Xresources file and restart X.
      • You will find the serial port access commented out towards the end of the file.

Phrases

  • no comment

    • Used in refusing to answer a question, especially in a sensitive situation.

      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is always a risk of getting sucked into the firestorm, so no comment is often a judicious approach.
      • When asked how aware he and his teammates were of the hostage situation, he said, "No comment."
      • As for her golf handicap, she declines to reveal what hers is, saying only, "No comment" when the question is asked.
      • I had no evidence, and would get denials or no comment if I questioned the alleged lovers.
      • The editor-in-chief says "No comment" to pretty much every interesting question.
      • "No comment," was the council's response to numerous inquiries from the Gazette about the whereabouts of the three officers.
      • I've read ahead to see the questions at the end and I've put no comment for each.
      • When asked to comment on how the meeting went, he smiled and replied, "No comment."
      • I have been waiting a long time in politics to say this - no comment.
      • When asked if he would consider changing management at the firm, Armstrong replied: "No comment."

Origin

Late Middle English (in the senses ‘expository treatise’ and ‘explanatory note’): from Latin commentum ‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci ‘devise’.

 
 
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