mention
['men.tʃən] verb transitive
ESSENTIAL
■to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words 提及，说起，谈到•I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.我会跟哈辛塔说一下你的想法。 •[+ (that)] He casually mentioned (that) he was leaving his job.他不经意地提到他要离职了。 •[+ -ing verb] My wife mentioned seeing you the other day.我妻子提到前几天见到你了。 •[+ question word] Did she happen to mention wh ether she would be coming?她有没有碰巧提到她是否会来？ ESSENTIAL
■to refer to something or someone 谈及，提到•I promised never to mention the incident again.我当时保证不再提那件事。 •Did she mention me in her letter?她在信中提到我了吗？
['men.tʃən] verb transitive
Don't mention it.
■said to be polite after someone has thanked you 不客气，不用谢•"Thanks for your help." "Don't mention it."“谢谢你的帮助。”“不用谢。”
['men.tʃən] verb transitive
not to mention
■used when you want to emphasize something that you are adding to a list 除…之外（还），更不必说•He's one of the kindest and most intelligent, not to mention handsome, men I know.他是我所认识的人当中其中一个最友善、最聪明的人，此外他还很英俊。
['men.tʃən] verb transitive
Common Learner Errors mentionRemember that mention is not followed by 'about'.Don't say 'mention about something', say mention something :
✗ The advert didn't mention about the price.The advert didn't mention the price.
['men.tʃən] noun
ADVANCED countable
■a short remark or written statement 提及；简短的陈述•The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper.报纸对此事竟然只字不提。 •When I ordered the catalogue, there was no mention of any payment.我在订阅这份目录时，根本没有提到要付款。 ADVANCED only singular
■when something or someone is mentioned 提及，说起•Even the mention of her name makes him blush.别人提到她的名字竟也会使他脸红。 countable
■when a person is publicly praised for having done something, such as their job, extremely well 公开表扬，当众表扬•At the awards ceremony, Chrissie Scott got/received a special mention for her reporting of the conflict.在颁奖典礼上，克丽茜‧斯科特因其对这次冲突的报道而获得特别嘉许。 |