com‧ment 1 S1 W2 AC / kɒment $ kɑ- / 名词 #
1 [可数和不可数名词] an opinion that you express about someone or something 同义词 remark
comment on/about
his comments about asylum seekers
He was fined for making abusive comments to the referee.
no comment (= used by people in public life when they do not want to answer questions )
2 [不可数名词] criticism or discussion of something someone has said or done :
The speech received much comment in the press.
3 be a comment on something to be a sign of the bad quality of something :
The number of adults who cannot read is a sad comment on the quality of our schools. COLLOCATIONS
动词
make a comment Everyone was making appreciative comments about the delicious food.
have a comment (= want to make a comment ) Do you have any comments on that, David?
pass (a) comment British English (= give an opinion ) He looked at my photos but he didn’t pass comment.
invite comment(s) (= ask people to give an opinion ) The website invites comments from people who visit it.
welcome comments (= be glad to hear people’s opinions ) We would welcome your comments and suggestions.
receive comments It is very helpful to receive comments from the public.
形容词
a brief/quick comment I just want to make a very brief comment.
a helpful/constructive comment (= one that helps you make progress ) Pay close attention to your teacher’s constructive comments.
a positive/negative comment There were some very positive comments in the report.
a critical comment The school has received critical comments from inspectors.
(a) fair comment (= a criticism that is reasonable ) I accepted as fair comment 90% of what he said.
a snide comment (= unkind and made in a secret or indirect way ) She made some really snide comments about you when you weren’t here.
a disparaging/derogatory comment (= criticizing someone or something in an unpleasant way ) Never make disparaging comments about a colleague’s work.
a scathing/damning comment (= a very critical one ) There were a lot of scathing comments about the film.
an appreciative comment (= showing that you think something is good or nice ) Appreciative comments may improve your staff’s performance.
a sarcastic comment (= in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke ) I tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments.
a casual comment (= not very serious or important ) I only made a casual comment about finding the work a bit boring.
a passing comment (= a quick comment made without thinking about it very carefully ) She got upset about a passing comment I made about her clothes.
a shrewd comment (= good at judging people or situations ) His newspaper article is always full of shrewd comments.
a wry comment (= saying that something is bad in an amusing way ) ‘Perhaps the food could be improved,’ was the wry comment of one prisoner.
a bitter comment (= an angry one ) Several pensioners passed some bitter comments.
a public comment The jury are forbidden from making public comments.
THESAURUS
comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion : Does anyone have any comments? | Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say : Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks. | I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc : That’s an interesting point, Steve. | He raises (= mentions ) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something : Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear : ‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip / kwɪp / a clever and amusing comment : She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone : I’m tired of her little digs at me.
taunt / tɔnt $ tɒnt / a comment intended to make someone angry or upset : The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
comment S3 W3 AC verb [不及物和及物动词] #
to express an opinion about someone or something SYN remark comment on People were always commenting on his size. comment that Smith’s lawyer commented that the decision was ‘outrageous’.
THESAURUS
to say something say to tell someone something, using words : ‘I really ought to go,’ she said. | Lauren said she’d probably be late. state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts : The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before. | Please state your name and address. announce to publicly tell people about something : The chairman announced his resignation. | The results will be announced tomorrow. | We will announce the winners next Sunday. | They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system. declare to say something very firmly : ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared. mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details : Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school? | Your name was mentioned! express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words : Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions. comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something : The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis. note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing : We have already noted that most old people live alone. | Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers. add to say something more, after what has already been said : He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply. point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant : Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour. | It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease. air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about : air your views/grievances/differences : The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration. | Workers were able to air their grievances. voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal : voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc : The president has already voiced his support for the proposal. | She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.