单词 | remark |
释义 | remark (once / 30 pages) vn "If you see something, say something" might translate into, "If you remark something, make a remark." Remark means to notice, and it also means to comment, as in, "Keep your obnoxious remarks to yourself." While walking in the woods, you might remark the contrast between the quiet of the woods and the noises of the city. You might make a remark about how loud it is in the city. "It's loud here too," your walking companion might remark. "Listen to all the birds and squirrels." WORD FAMILYremark: remarkable, remarked, remarking, remarks+/remarkable: remarkablest, remarkably, unremarkable/remarked: unremarked/unremarkable: unremarkably USAGE EXAMPLESThere was no immediate comment from either North or South Korea on Mr. Trump’s latest remarks. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Mr. Obama said in the email that he was “just beginning to write my remarks.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) At worst, Pickens’ remarks “reflect a non-racial personality conflict and amount to discourtesy, rudeness or lack of sensitivity,” they wrote in recent court filings. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v make or write a comment on Syn|Hypo|Hyper comment, notice, point out criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws wisecrackmake a comment, usually ironic kibbitz, kibitzmake unwanted and intrusive comments censure, criminate, reprimandrebuke formally blast, crucify, pillory, savagecriticize harshly or violently admonish, reprovetake to task bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trouncecensure severely or angrily reprehendexpress strong disapproval of deploreexpress strong disapproval of belabor, belabourattack verbally with harsh criticism come downcriticize or reprimand harshly denouncespeak out against blame, find fault, pickharass with constant criticism belittle, disparage, pick atexpress a negative opinion of nitpickbe overly critical; criticize minor details assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipeattack in speech or writing harsh oncriticize harshly mention, note, observe make mention of 2v make mention of Syn|Hypo|Hyper mention, note, observe comment, notice, point out make or write a comment on criticise, criticize, knock, pick apartfind fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws wisecrackmake a comment, usually ironic kibbitz, kibitzmake unwanted and intrusive comments say, state, tell express in words 3n explicit notice it passed without remark Hyper notice, observance, observation the act of noticing or paying attention 4n a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper comment, input Parkinson's law C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion ad-lib remark made spontaneously without prior preparation courtesya courteous or respectful or considerate remark gambit, ployan opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker obiter dictum, passing commentan incidental remark mention, referencea remark that calls attention to something or someone observation, reflection, reflexiona remark expressing careful consideration riba teasing remark crack, quip, sally, wisecrackwitty remark barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slaman aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect conversation stopper, stoppera remark to which there is no polite conversational reply banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace, platitudea trite or obvious remark zingera striking or amusing or caustic remark allusionpassing reference or indirect mention retrospectionreference to things past name-droppingthe practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener cheap shotan unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person statement a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc |
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