an‧ 名词 ce‧ment S3 W3 / ənaʊnsmənt / 名词

1 [可数名词] an important or official statement :

The minister made the an 名词 cement at a news conference.

an 名词 cement about

an important an 名词 cement about tax increases

an 名词 cement that

They heard the an 名词 cement that the mayor was resigning.

2 [不可数名词] the act of telling people that something important is going to happen

an 名词 cement of

the an 名词 cement of the company’s annual results

3 [可数名词] a small advertisement or statement in a newspaper :

a wedding an 名词 cement in the local paper

COLLOCATIONS

动词

make/issue an an 名词 cement The next day an an 名词 cement was issued to staff, saying the company would be closing. | The government issued an an 名词 cement saying that it was not prepared to negotiate with terrorists.

hear an an 名词 cement Everyone was shocked when they heard the an 名词 cement.

welcome an an 名词 cement (= say that you are pleased about it ) Environmental groups welcomed the an 名词 cement.

greet an an 名词 cement formal (= react to it in a particular way ) The an 名词 cement was. greeted with cheers on both sides of the House.

an an 名词 cement comes (= it happens ) His an 名词 cement came after two days of peace talks.

形容词

a formal an 名词 cement A formal an 名词 cement will be made in Parliament.

an official an 名词 cement No official an 名词 cement is expected until next year.

a surprise an 名词 cement/an unexpected an 名词 cement The Senator made the surprise an 名词 cement that he will not be seeking re-election.

a dramatic an 名词 cement (= sudden and important ) The dramatic an 名词 cement came after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

a further an 名词 cement A further an 名词 cement will be made in the near future.

THESAURUS

statement something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc : The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon.

an 名词 cement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen : The an 名词 cement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning. | The company made an an 名词 cement yesterday that Rogers has resigned as managing director.

declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do : On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin. | Independence Hall is where the delegates met to sign the Declaration of Independence and write the Constitution.

press release an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television : The singer issued a press release saying that she was too ill to continue with the tour.

testimony a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law : The testimony of the two arresting officers was an important part of the prosecution case. | The jury based their decision almost entirely on the testimony of one witness.

affidavit law a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law : A prison doctor who treated the accused sent an affidavit about his mental state.