Word · Frequency #902
mentions
提及；提到；说起
mentions is the plural of mention.
A brief or casual remark or reference to someone or something.
- 1.
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
简短或粗略地提到或注意到某事；提到；言及；陈述
In use
Her mention of the new policy surprised everyone in the meeting.
The teacher gave a brief mention to the homework before the class ended.
There was no mention of the delay in the official statement.
Connections
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
- The teacher gave a special mention to the top students.老师特别提及了优秀学生。
- brief mention
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 men（人们）+ tion（动作）→ 人们提及的事。
Context & Register
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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.
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.