mention

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ verb

mentions; mentioned; mentioning

¹ mention

/ˈmɛnʃən/

verb

mentions; mentioned; mentioning

Learner's definition of MENTION

[+ object]

: to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way提到；写到；说到

In her speech, she mentioned (the help of) her parents, husband, and fellow actors.在演讲中，她提到了父母、丈夫以及其他合作演员所给予她的帮助。
She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.她从未对我提及自己的丈夫。
I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.每次有人提到他的名字我都会感到紧张。
They mentioned him by name.他们提到了他的名字。
I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.我想我上周跟你提过这个问题了。
Most history books don't even mention the event.大部分历史书甚至都没有提及这一事件。
As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.如前所述，他的提案遭到广泛批评。
He fails/neglects to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.但是他没有提到这种罪行的严重性。
She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.她曾说过第二天可能外出，不在办公室。
She has helped me in ways too numerous to mention. [=has helped me in very many ways]她给过我很多帮助，无法一一述说。
Her contributions were mentioned only in passing. [=mentioned only in a way that was very brief]在讲到她所做的贡献时只是一带而过。
Now (that) you mention it, I do remember seeing him before.既然现在你提到这事，我确实记得以前见过他。

: to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status提出，建议（某人担任某角色）

He's being mentioned as a possible candidate. [=people are saying that he is a possible candidate]大家都说他可以当候选人。

don't mention it

— used to answer someone who has just thanked you for something不客气

“Thank you so much for your help.” “Don't mention it. It was the least I could do.”“非常感谢您的帮助。”“不客气。举手之劳而已。”

— used when referring to another thing that relates to what you have just said更不用说；且不说

Our favorite Italian restaurant makes its own fresh bread and salad dressing, not to mention [=in addition to] a great spaghetti sauce.我们最喜欢的意大利餐厅有自制的新鲜面包和沙拉酱，更不要说美味的意大利细面条酱了。
We were cold, wet, and hungry, not to mention [=and also] extremely tired.我们都淋湿了，又冷、又饿，更不要说极度疲劳了。

² mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ noun

plural mentions

² mention

/ˈmɛnʃən/

noun

plural mentions

Learner's definition of MENTION

: a short statement about something or someone : an act of mentioning something or someone提及；说起；写上一笔 — usually singular通常用单数

[count]

In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.在演讲中，她谨慎地避免提及与她合作的明星。
There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.基本上没有提到这个计划可能存在的危险。
The mere mention of blood makes me ill.一提到血我就恶心。
I get nervous at the mention of his name.一提到他的名字我就感到紧张。
Her contributions deserve a mention.她的贡献应该提一下。

[noncount]

One other issue deserves special mention.还有一个问题值得特别一提。
Her contributions deserve some mention. = Her contributions are worthy of mention.她的贡献值得一提。
She made mention of [=she mentioned] their contributions.她提到了他们的贡献。
Most history books make no mention of the event. [=they say nothing about the event]大多数历史书都没有提到这一事件。

— see also honorable mention