comment
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈkɒm.ent/ us/ˈkɑː.ment/
B1 评论;意见;评价;评语
something that you say or write that expresses your opinion
I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you! 我不想听到谁对我新剪的头发说三道四，谢谢各位了！
He made negative comments to the press. 他向报界作了些负面的评论。
I suppose his criticism was fair comment (= a reasonable opinion). 我认为他的批评合乎情理。
She was asked about the pay increase but made no comment (= did not give an opinion). 有人问她关于加薪的事，但她未置评论。
Synonyms: declaration (ANNOUNCEMENT)observation (NOTICING) statement utterance
no commentC2 无可奉告。
used to say that you do not want to answer someone's question
His publicist replied with a firm "No comment".
If anyone asks me about my father, I just say, "No comment".
"Were you in the area at the time of the assault?" "No comment."
"Sir, what is your response to allegations of corruption?" "No comment."
All this trouble would have been avoided if she had simply responded "no comment".
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- It was just a casual comment, I didn't mean it to be taken so seriously.
- The tutor's comments on my work were very apt and to the point.
- Her ridiculous comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.
- He made some derogatory comment about her appearance.
- The Minister was unavailable for comment last night.
comment
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈkɒm.ent/ us/ˈkɑː.ment/
B2 评论;议论;发表意见
to make a comment
My mum always comments on what I'm wearing. 我妈妈总是对我的穿着指指点点。
[ + that ] He commented that the two essays were rather similar. 他评论说两篇文章颇为相似。
The official refused to/declined to comment on the matter. 那位官员拒绝对此事发表意见。
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- The minister has refused to comment on the allegations.
- I'd just like to comment on what your previous caller was saying.
- Britain's ambassador in Moscow has refused to comment.
- I only commented that she looked tired - I didn't mean to be rude.
- Let's watch the film first, and everyone will have an opportunity to comment at the end.