comment
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈkɒm.ent/us/ˈkɑː.ment/B1
something that you say or write thatexpressesyouropinion:
评论;意见;评价;评语I don'twantany commentson/aboutmy newhaircut,thankyou!我不想听到谁对我新剪的头发说三道四,谢谢各位了!
He madenegativecomments to thepress.他向报界作了些负面的评论。
Isupposehiscriticismwasfaircomment(= areasonableopinion).我认为他的批评合乎情理。
She wasaskedabout thepayincreasebut madenocomment(= did not give anopinion).有人问她关于加薪的事,但她未置评论。
Synonyms
declaration(ANNOUNCEMENT)
observation(NOTICING)formal
statement
utteranceformalorspecialized
something you say or write that expresses an opinion
- commentThe MP could not be reached for comment.
- remarkHis controversial remarks about race were widely reported.
- statementIn a statement released earlier today, the team denied allegations of cheating.
- declarationThe sovereign made a formal declaration of war.
- observationShe makes some interesting observations about human nature in her book.
- commentaryI love that sports announcer's commentary - it's always so funny!
no comment
C2
used to say that you do notwanttoanswersomeone'squestion:
无可奉告。Hispublicistrepliedwith afirm"No comment".
- It was just acasualcomment, I didn'tmeanit to be taken soseriously.
- The tutor's comments on myworkwere veryaptand to thepoint.
- Herridiculouscommentsprovokedanoutburstofangerfrom theboss.
- He made somederogatorycomment about herappearance.
- The Minister wasunavailablefor comment lastnight.
Remarks & remarking
- air
- annotate
- annotation
- annotator
- aside
- backbite
- backbiting
- barb
- commentary
- dog whistle
- felicity
- innuendo
- line
- malediction
- mention
- platitude
- profundity
- remark
- sideswipe
- throwaway
comment
verb[IorT]
uk/ˈkɒm.ent/us/ˈkɑː.ment/B2
to make a comment:
评论;议论;发表意见Mymumalways commentsonwhat I'mwearing.我妈妈总是对我的穿着指指点点。
[+ that]He commentedthatthe twoessayswererathersimilar.他评论说两篇文章颇为相似。
Theofficialrefusedto/declinedtocomment on thematter.那位官员拒绝对此事发表意见。
to say something
- sayWhen I say your name, raise your hand.
- utterShe barely uttered a word all morning.
- they sayThey say the house is haunted.
- it is saidIt is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
- stateUnion members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal.
- remarkHe remarked that she was looking thin.
- Theministerhasrefusedto comment on theallegations.
- I'd just like to comment on whatyourpreviouscallerwas saying.
- Britain'sambassadorin Moscow hasrefusedto comment.
- I only commented that shelookedtired- I didn'tmeanto berude.
- Let'swatchthefilmfirst, and everyone will have anopportunityto comment at the end.
Remarks & remarking
- air
- annotate
- annotation
- annotator
- aside
- backbite
- backbiting
- barb
- commentary
- dog whistle
- felicity
- innuendo
- line
- malediction
- mention
- platitude
- profundity
- remark
- sideswipe
- throwaway