remark

noun

/rɪˈmɑːk/

/rɪˈmɑːrk/

[countable] something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something谈论；言论；评述 synonym comment
- to make a remark发表评论
- remark by somebody The controversy intensified following remarks by the President of the European Commission.欧盟委员会主席发表讲话后，争议加剧。
- What exactly did you mean by that last remark?你最后那句话究竟是什么意思？
- He made a number of rude remarks about the food.关于这里的食物他说了许多无礼的评论。
- He made his opening remarks to the assembled press.他向全体记者发表了开场白。
- I'm ready to apologize for my immature remarks.我准备为我不成熟的言论道歉。
Synonyms statement
statement
- comment
- announcement
- remark
- declaration
- observation
These are all words for something that you say or write, especially something that gives information or an opinion.
- statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way:
  A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.政府发言人向新闻界发表了一份声明。
- comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation:
  She made helpful comments on my work.她对我的工作提出了有益的意见。
- announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something:
  the announcement of a peace agreement和平协议公告
- remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about somebody/something:
  He made a number of rude remarks about the food.他对这食物作了许多无礼的评论。
- declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information:
  the declaration of war宣战
- observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on something you have seen, heard or read:尤指根据所见、所闻、所读而作的评论：
  He began by making a few general observations about the report.开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。
comment, remark or observation?用 comment、remark 还是 observation？A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.Patterns
- a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about something
- a(n) statement/comment/observation on something
- a(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declaration
- to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation
- to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration
- He began his remarks with a prayer.他讲话前先进行了祷告。
- He had a set of prepared remarks.他说了一通事先准备好的话。
- He made a few factual errors in his remarks on Rembrandt.他在评论伦勃朗的时候犯了几个事实性的错误。
- He made some snide remarks about his opponent's skill.他说了一些讽刺对手技能的话。
- He was expelled from the party for failing to withdraw his controversial remarks.他因没有收回引起争议的话而被开除出党。
- He's always making witty remarks.他说话总是很诙谐。
- Her remarks suggest that the negotiations may be successful.她的话暗示谈判可能成功。
- How dare you make personal remarks!你竟然敢进行人身攻击！
- I agreed with most of what he said at the beginning of the speech but not with his closing remarks.我赞同他演讲开始时说的大部份话，但不同意他的结束语。
- I gave my remarks at the benefit.在义演中我发表了评论。
- I just ignored her last remark.我毫不理会她最后所说的话。
- I must preface my remarks with a confession.讲话之前我必须首先认个错。
- I shall keep my remarks on the subject brief.我将简单地讲一下这个题目。
- Please don't interpret my remarks as support for the current system.请不要把我的讲话理解成对当前体制的支持。
- Racist or sexist remarks are never acceptable in the workplace.工作场所绝不容许有种族主义或性别歧视的言论。
- She made a disparaging remark about men.她说了一句贬低男人的话。
- She was just about to add some sarcastic remark when her phone rang.她正准备再说点儿讽刺的话，这时电话铃响了。
- The General's remarks do not reflect the view of the government.这位将军的谈话并不反映政府的观点。
- The Pope delivered his remarks before boarding his plane.教皇在登机之前发表了看法。
- The President concluded his remarks by thanking everyone who had helped.总统在结束讲话时对所有提供过帮助的人表示了感谢。
- The White House said it took such remarks very seriously.白宫表示很重视这种言论。
- The remark provoked an angry response from the crowd.这些话激起了人群的愤怒。
- The remark was directed at him.这话是针对他说的。
- There is no room for jokes and smart remarks.现在顾不上开玩笑或说些俏皮话。
- These remarks apply equally to doctors.这些评论也适用于医生。
- Who were those rude remarks addressed to?那些无礼的言辞是针对谁的 ?
- a conflict that comes about through someone's offhand remark or careless mistake由某人简慢的话语或粗心的错误引起的冲突
- remarks by officials官员们说的话
- the sad consequences of one careless remark一句不小心的话所造成的不幸后果
- a casual remark that led to a major discovery导致重大发现的偶然评论
- With that, he concluded his remarks on the subject.说完后，他结束了对这个问题的评论。
- a casual remark to his father对他父亲随便说的一句话
- I wasn't prepared for catty remarks from other dancers.我对其他舞蹈演员的恶毒评论没有心理准备。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brief
- passing
- occasional
- …
verb + remark
- deliver
- give
- make
- …
remark + verb
- apply to somebody/something
- be directed at/to somebody
- suggest something
- …
preposition
- in a/the remark
- remark about
- remark concerning
- …
[uncountable] (old-fashioned or formal) the quality of being important or interesting enough to be noticed引人注目；显耀 synonym note
- The exhibition contains nothing that is worthy of remark.这次展览没有任何值得看的东西。

词源late 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French remarquer ‘note again’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + marquer ‘to mark, note’.

remark

verb

/rɪˈmɑːk/

/rɪˈmɑːrk/

[intransitive, transitive]

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they remark	/rɪˈmɑːk/ /rɪˈmɑːrk/
he / she / it remarks	/rɪˈmɑːks/ /rɪˈmɑːrks/
past simple remarked	/rɪˈmɑːkt/ /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past participle remarked	/rɪˈmɑːkt/ /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
-ing form remarking	/rɪˈmɑːkɪŋ/ /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/

to say or write a comment about something/somebody说起；谈论；评论 synonym comment
- Sport, George Orwell once remarked, is like war.乔治·奥威尔曾经说过，体育就像战争。
- remark on/upon somebody/something The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition.众评委说参赛作品水准很高。
- remark how She remarked how tired I was looking.她说我看上去显得特别累。
- remark + speech ‘It's much colder than yesterday,’ he remarked casually.“今天比昨天冷多了。” 他漫不经心地说。
- remark to somebody + speech 'That's an excellent idea,' she remarked to her companion.“那是个好主意，”她对她的同伴说。
- remark that… Critics remarked that the play was not original.评论家们指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
- remark to somebody that… He was heard to remark to his wife that the behaviour of some of the guests was appalling.有人听到他对妻子说，有些客人的行为令人震惊。
- be remarked on The similarities between the two have often been remarked on.人们经常谈到两者的相似之处。
Synonyms comment
comment
- note
- remark
- observe
These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
- comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:
  He refused to comment until after the trial.他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。
- note (rather formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting:指特别提到或指出：
  He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.他顺便提到该公司在安全方面的记录不好。
- remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
  Critics remarked that the play was not original.评论家指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
- observe (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:指说起、谈论、评论：
  She observed that it was getting late.她说天色晚了。
comment, remark or observe?用 comment、remark 还是 observe？If you comment on something you say something about it; if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial. Patterns
- to comment/note/remark/observe that…
- to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
- to comment/remark on something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
- He remarked to Jane that he had not heard from Sally for a long time.他对简说已经好久没收到萨莉的信了。
- Several people remarked on her outfit.好几个人对她的服饰发表了看法。
- She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- casually
- pointedly
- lightly
- …
verb + remark
- be heard to
preposition
- on
- upon
- to
- …
词源late 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French remarquer ‘note again’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + marquer ‘to mark, note’.