mention

mention
verb
  1. [with obj.]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。
    ■[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。
noun
  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。
    ■a formal acknowledgement of something outstanding or noteworthy
    提名表扬；传令嘉奖。 参见 honourable mention
    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。
    ■(全称 mention in dispatches)(Brit.)an instance of being mentioned in dispatches
    (英)战报表扬
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be mentioned in dispatches
  1. (Brit.)be commended for one's actions by name in an official military report
    (英)在战报中受到表扬
don't mention it
  1. 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
  1. leave a legacy to someone
    将遗产赠给
not to mention
  1. 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
mentionable
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English (originally in make mention of): via Old French from Latin mentio(n-); related to mind
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