remark
verb [ T ] uk/rɪˈmɑːk/ us/rɪˈmɑːrk/
B2 说起；评论说；谈论
to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought
[ + (that) ] Dr Johnson once remarked (that) "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." 约翰逊博士曾说道，“当一个人厌倦了伦敦时，他也就厌倦了人生。”
[ + that ] He remarked that she was looking thin. 他说她看上去很瘦。
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- The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defence.
- Sydney Smith, a notable wit, once remarked that he never read a book before he reviewed it because it might prejudice his opinion of it.
- I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter.
- I was just remarking on how well you two normally get on with each other.
- She remarked that the award was more than she was expecting.
Phrasal verb
remark on somethingB2 谈论，评论（觉察到的事）
to notice something and make a remark about it
All his friends remarked on the change in him since his marriage. 他所有的朋友都说起他结婚后的变化。
remark
noun [ C ] uk/rɪˈmɑːk/ us/rɪˈmɑːrk/
B2 言辞;话语;谈论;评论
something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact
Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion. 她对就业问题的评论引发了热烈的讨论。
The children made rude remarks about the old man. 孩子们粗言恶语地谈论那个老人。
Synonyms: comment declaration (ANNOUNCEMENT)observation (NOTICING) statement utterance
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- He made some derogatory remark about her appearance.
- It was an innocent remark, I didn't mean to hurt his feelings.
- I don't think she intended me to hear the remark.
- Unkind remarks are one of his specialities.
- He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.