Word · Frequency #902
mentions
提及；提到；说起
mentions is the plural of mention.
核心释义
A brief or casual remark or reference to someone or something.
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简短或粗略地提到或注意到某事
A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.
简短或粗略地提到或注意到某事；提到；言及；陈述
用法In use
Her mention of the new policy surprised everyone in the meeting.
用法提示：此句中 mention 是名词，指“提及、提到”这一行为。
The teacher gave a brief mention to the homework before the class ended.
用法提示：这里 mention 作名词，与 gave 搭配，表示一次简短的提及。
There was no mention of the delay in the official statement.
用法提示：mention 在此作名词，表示“被提及”的情况，常用于 there was no mention of...
a mention of sth
mention 作名词时常用 a mention of，表示“对某事的提及”。
There was no mention of the delay in his report.
他的报告中没有提到这次延误。
at the mention of sth
at the mention of 表示“一提到……就……”，常用来描述听到某事后的即时反应。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- make a mention
- 提及
- The report makes a mention of the new policy.报告提及了这项新政策。
- get a mention
- 被提到
- The project got a mention in the CEO's speech.这个项目在CEO的讲话中被提到了。
- deserve a mention
- 值得提及
- Her contribution deserves a special mention.她的贡献值得特别提及。
- honorable mention
- 荣誉奖；表扬
- His painting received an honorable mention in the competition.他的画作在比赛中获得了荣誉奖。
- special mention
- 特别提及
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 men（人们）+ tion（动作）→ 人们提及的事。
语境与语域Context & Register
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发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-tion' spelling, but 'mention' is stressed on the first syllable (/ˈmenʃən/), while these are stressed on the second syllable. Therefore, they are spelling lookalikes, not exact rhymes.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.