re‧mark 1 W3 / rɪmɑk $ -ɑrk / 名词
1 [可数名词] something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed 同义词 comment :
Unfortunately, a local journalist overheard the remark.
2 remarks [复数形式] the things you say in a formal speech
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
the chairman’s introductory remarks
in sb’s remarks
Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation.
COLLOCATIONS
动词
make a remark I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.
ignore a remark He ignored my remark and carried on working.
address your remarks to somebody (= make your remarks to someone ) He addressed all his remarks to her husband.
mean something by a remark What did you mean by that remark?
形容词
a casual/throwaway remark (= one that you do not think about carefully ) These days a casual remark can get you into trouble. | I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.
a chance remark (= one that is not planned or intended ) I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.
a personal remark (= a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one ) He kept making personal remarks about Tom.
a racist/sexist remark (= an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes ) The men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare. | When faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.
a disparaging remark (= one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good ) My aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.
a rude remark The children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.
a snide remark (= one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly ) Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!
a witty remark (= one that is clever and amusing ) I tried to think of a witty remark to make.
a sarcastic remark (= one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean ) She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.
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.