mentions; mentioned; mentioning
mentions; mentioned; mentioning
Learner's definition of MENTION
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: 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。
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She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.她从未对我提及自己的丈夫。
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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。
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They mentioned him by name.他们提到了他的名字。
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I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.我想我上周跟你提过这个问题了。
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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。
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As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.如前所述，他的提案遭到广泛批评。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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: to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status提出，建议（某人担任某角色）
don't mention it
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used to answer someone who has just thanked you for something不客气
not to mention
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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。
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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
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]
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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。
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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。
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The mere mention of blood makes me ill.一提到血我就恶心。
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I get nervous at the mention of his name.一提到他的名字我就感到紧张。
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Her contributions deserve a mention.她的贡献应该提一下。
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One other issue deserves special mention.还有一个问题值得特别一提。
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Her contributions deserve some mention. = Her contributions are worthy of mention.她的贡献值得一提。
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She made mention of [=she mentioned] their contributions.她提到了他们的贡献。
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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