with obj.
1- refer to something briefly and without going into detail提到, 说起：
I haven't mentioned it to William yet
我还没向威廉提起它
with clause I mentioned that my father was meeting me later.我说起过爸爸晚些时候来接我。
1.1
- with obj.（常作be mentioned）make a reference to (someone) as being noteworthy, especially as a potential candidate for a post提及; 推荐（尤指推荐任职）：
he is still regularly mentioned as a possible secretary of state.
人们仍然常提到他可能出任国务卿。
1
- a reference to someone or something提及, 说起：
their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre
一提到萨特, 他们的眼睛便发亮
mass noun she made no mention of her disastrous trip to Paris.她没有说起她不幸的巴黎之旅。
1.1
- a formal acknowledgement of something outstanding or noteworthy提名表扬; 传令嘉奖：
he received a special mention and a prize of £100
他获得特别提名表扬及奖金100英镑
mass noun two other points are worthy of mention.还有两点值得一提。参见HONOURABLE MENTION.
1.2
- （全称mention in dispatches）Brit. an instance of being mentioned in dispatches〈英〉传令嘉奖; 通报表扬。
短语
be mentioned in dispatches
- Brit. be commended for one's actions by name in an official military report〈英〉受到通报表扬。
don't mention it
- a polite expression used to indicate that thanks or an apology are not necessary不用谢; 没关系。
mention someone in one's will
- leave a legacy to someone将遗产赠给某人。
not to mention
- used to introduce an additional fact or point which reinforces the point being made除了…外（还）, 更不必说：
I'm amazed you find the time, not to mention the energy, to do any work at all.
别说有那精力, 就是你有时间做点事也够让我吃惊了。
派生词
mentionable
adjective词源
Middle English（originally in make mention of）： via Old French from Latin mentio（n-）; related to MIND.