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mention mention[ˈmenʃn]mentioned, mentioning, mentionsCET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSn48025577650100591513761631v97243285129538144696457549470VERB8421857663NOUN4690206069Spoken:69983250mentioned[30363] mentioning[2659] mentions[1770]提到(61%)，提及(27%)，说起(12%)vt.提到，谈到；提及，论及；说起n.提及，说起n.(Mention)人名；(法)芒雄 mention ★★★★☆/me̱nʃ(ə)n/1[VERB	动词](简短地)谈及，说起，提到 If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly.   [V n/-ing]  [V n to n]  [V that]  [V wh]  [V n as n]She did not mention her mother's absence...她并没有说起她母亲不在场的事。I may not have mentioned it to her...我可能没跟她提过这件事。I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music...我说过，我其实并不喜欢当代音乐。She shouldn't have mentioned how heavy the dress was...她本不该说起这条裙子有多沉。I felt as though I should mention it as an option.我觉得我好像应该把它作为一种选择提出来。2[N-VAR	可变名词]提及；论及 A mention is a reference to something or someone.   [oft N of n]The statement made no mention of government casualties...声明里没有提及政府方面的伤亡情况。At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks.在社区中心一提到资金问题，大家就会愁眉不展。3[VERB	动词]（在文章中）提到，谈及(某人的名字) If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done.   [be V-ed]  [be V-ed as n/adj]  [usu passive]I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind...我大为恼火，我的名字居然出现在这种文章里面。As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will.至于你父亲，我的遗嘱里不会提到他的名字。...Brigadier Ferguson was mentioned in the report as being directly responsible.弗格森准将作为直接负责人在报道中被提及。4[VERB	动词]提名；推荐 If someone is mentioned as a candidate for something such as a job, it is suggested that they might  become a candidate.   [be V-ed as n]  [usu passive]His appointment is a complete surprise — he has never been mentioned as a front runner...他的任命完全出人意料——他从来都不是呼声最高的候选人。Her name has been mentioned as a favoured leadership candidate.提到她的名字时，说她是领导职位的热门候选人。5[N-VAR	可变名词]提名表扬 A special or honourable mention is formal praise that is given for an achievement that is very good, although not usually the best of its kind.   [with supp]So many people have helped me with this book that it is hard to pick out the few for special mention.帮助我完成本书的人数太多，难以从中选出几位特别致谢。6[CONVENTION	惯用语]别客气；不用谢 People sometimes say 'don't mention it' as a polite reply to someone who has just thanked them for doing something.   [formulae]'Thank you very much.' — 'Don't mention it.'“非常感谢！”——“别客气。”7[PHRASE	短语]不用说；更不必说 You use not to mention when you want to add extra information which emphasizes the point that you are making.   [PHR group]  [emphasis]The audience, not to mention the bewildered cast, were not amused...观众们并没有觉得好笑，更不用说那些一头雾水的演员了。It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever.这件事是处心积虑、早有预谋的，更不用说其手段的高明。8 to be mentioned in dispatches→see: dispatch； Usage Note :If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before. He mentioned that he might go to New York. If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it. Mr Cook has not commented on these reports... I was wondering whether you had any comments. If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way. Visitors remark on how well the children look... General Sutton's remarks about the conflict. mention 指简单地说起某事，尤其是以前没有说过的事，例如，He mentioned that he might go to New York (他提到过可能会去纽约)。comment 则是指发表评论或意见，例如，Mr Cook has not commented on these reports (库克先生没有对这些报道发表评论)，I was wondering whether you had any comments (不知道你是否有什么意见)。remark 指随意地说出自己的想法或者注意到的事情，例如，Visitors remark on how well the children look (前来探望的人说起孩子们看上去有多健康)，General Sutton's remarks about the conflict (萨顿将军对这场冲突的看法)。 mention1 verbmention2 nounmentionmen‧tion1 /ˈmenʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details:  Was my name mentioned at all? Some of the problems were mentioned in his report.mention something to somebody I mentioned the idea to Joan, and she seemed to like it.mention (that) He mentioned that he was having problems, but he didn’t explain. It’s worth mentioning (=it is important enough to mention) that they only studied a very small number of cases. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes recently. She mentioned in passing (=mentioned in a quick unimportant way) that you had just been to Rome.now you mention it (=used to say that you had not thought about something until the speaker mentioned it) Now you mention it, I haven’t seen her around lately.fail/omit/neglect to mention something (=not mention something you should mention) The report failed to mention that most of the landowners do not live on their properties.► see thesaurus at sayGRAMMAR: Patterns with mentionMention is a transitive verb and must be followed by an object.You say: · He mentioned a book he’d read. ✗Don’t say:  He mentioned about a book.You say: · She mentioned that she might be late. ✗Don’t say:  She mentioned about she might be late.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2don’t mention it spoken used to say politely that there is no need for someone to thank you for helping them:  ‘Thanks for the ride home!’ ‘Don’t mention it.’3not to mention something used to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting etc:  Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city, not to mention the damage to the environment. It’s too far to walk, not to mention the fact that it’ll probably be closed by now anyway.4be mentioned in dispatches British English to have your name on an official list of people who have been brave in battle, as an honourCOLLOCATIONSphrasesas I mentioned earlier· As I mentioned earlier, it will cost a lot of money.it is worth mentioning that (=it is important enough to mention)· It is worth mentioning again that most accidents happen in the home.mention something in passing (=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)· She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.now (that) you mention it (=used for saying that you had not thought of something until someone else mentioned it)· I’ve never been to his house either, now that you mention it.fail/neglect/omit to mention something (=deliberately not mention something)· I omitted to mention that I had not been to university.forget to mention something· I must not forget to mention how kind he was to us.avoid mentioning something· They both avoided mentioning John, though Anne longed to talk about him.mention somebody’s name· Why does he look angry every time I mention Clare’s name?to mention but a few (=used when you are only giving a few examples)· She had taken a number of classes, including photography, art, and pottery, to mention but a few.THESAURUSmention to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: · Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.· Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job.refer to somebody/something to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.· It was not clear which case he was referring to.touch on something to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc: · This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4.bring something up to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting: · I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.· I knew you’d bring that up!raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up: · He promised to raise the issue with the prime minister.· They raised a number of points.broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument: · I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment.cite formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something: · Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system.allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct: · Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth.mention1 verbmention2 nounmentionmention2 ●●○ noun [countable usually singular, uncountable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  when someone mentions something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etcmention of He made no mention of his wife’s illness.at the mention of something At the mention of a trip to the seaside, the children got very excited. They all get a mention (=they are all mentioned) in the book.deserve/merit (a) mention There is one other person who deserves special mention (=is especially worth mentioning for something they have done). →honourable mentionCOLLOCATIONSverbsmake no mention of something· Nelson made no mention of his family; he talked only of his work.get/receive a mention· This type of research rarely gets a mention in the media.deserve/merit a mention· The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.adjectivesa brief mention· Dillon makes only a brief mention of the idea in his book.special/particular mention· Mrs. McMillan deserves particular mention for all her hard work.a passing mention (=a brief mention when other things seem more important)· There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.phrasesbe worthy of mention (=deserve to be talked about)· This book is particularly worthy of mention for the clarity of its writing.the mere mention of something (=the fact of saying something that seems unimportant)· The mere mention of his name caused her to burst into tears.

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     她有没有说起她要去哪儿？              mentionthat…              ◆      You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad.      你在信中谈到你可能要移居国外。              mentiondoing sth              ◆      Did I mention going to see Vicky on Sunday?      我说过周日要去看望维基了吗？              ☞see also                                    above-mentioned                              ,                                    aforementioned                                      IDIOMS              ★        don't ˈmention it                              (              informal)                        used as a polite answer when sb has thanked you for sth              （别人道谢时回答）不客气                                            SYN                                          you're welcome                                                          ◆            ‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘Don't mention it.’            “多谢你帮忙。”“不用客气。”                                      not to mention                              used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying              更不用说；且不说                                            ◆            He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.            他在这个国家有两座大房子，更别提他在法国的别墅了。                                                    noun                    [uncountable        ,     countable    ,     usually singular      ]              an act of referring to sb/sth in speech or writing        提及；说起；写上一笔                    ◆      He        made no mention ofher work.            他根本没提她的工作。              ◆      The concert didn't even        get a mentionin the newspapers.            报纸对这场音乐会只字未提。              ◆      Phil deserves (a)        special mentionfor all the help he gave us.            菲尔对我们的帮助很大，理应特别提一提。                      SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  mention            refer to sb/sth              ◆speak              ◆cite              ◆quote                                      These words all mean to write or speak about sb/sth, often in order to give an example or prove sth.                以上各词均含写到、说到、谈及或举例说明之意。                                                    ■              mention              to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information                指提到、写到、说到，尤指未给出详细信息：                                            ◆                Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.                没人跟我提过这事。                                                    ■              refer to sb/sth              (                rather formal) to mention or speak about sb/sth                指提到、谈及、说起：                                            ◆                I promised not to refer to the matter again.                我答应过再不提这事了。                                                    ■              speak              to mention or describe sb/sth                指提起、讲述：                                            ◆                Witnesses                  spoke ofa great ball of flame.                                目击者都谈到有个大火球。                                                    ■              cite              (                formal) to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying                指提及（原因）、举出（示例）证明：                                            ◆                He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.                他提到繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。                                                    ■              quote              to mention an example of sth to support what you are saying                指举例说明：                                            ◆                Can you quote me an instance of when this happened?                你能否给我举例说明一下发生这事的情况？                                      cite or quote?              用 cite 还是 quote？                                      You can                citereasons or examples, but you can only                quoteexamples.                                  *cite 可指提及原因或举出示例，但 quote 只用于举例：                                                            ◆                He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.                                            Citeis a more formal word than                quoteand is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases.                                  *cite 较 quote 正式，常用于较正式的场合中，如说明法律案件。                                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                to mention/refer to/speak of/cite/quote sb/sth                  assb/sth                                                            ◆                to mention/refer to/cite/quote a(n)                  example / example  of sth                                                            ◆                                  frequently / frequently  mentioned/referred to/spoken of/cited/quoted                                                            ◆                the example mentioned/referred to/cited/quoted                  above / above                                                                                      men·tion              /        ˈmenʃn                ;          NAmE                ˈmenʃn                /

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WDF	mention [ˈmenʃn]mentioned, mentioning, mentions CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS n4802 5577 650 1005 915 1376 1631 v972 43285 12953 8144 6964 5754 9470 VERB842 1857663 NOUN4690 206069 Spoken: 69983250 mentioned[30363] mentioning[2659] mentions[1770] 提到(61%)，提及(27%)，说起(12%) vt.提到，谈到；提及，论及；说起 n.提及，说起 n.(Mention)人名；(法)芒雄
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Collins	mention ★★★★☆ /me̱nʃ(ə)n/ 1 [VERB 动词](简短地)谈及，说起，提到 If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly. [V n/-ing] [V n to n] [V that] [V wh] [V n as n] She did not mention her mother's absence... 她并没有说起她母亲不在场的事。 I may not have mentioned it to her... 我可能没跟她提过这件事。 I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music... 我说过，我其实并不喜欢当代音乐。 She shouldn't have mentioned how heavy the dress was... 她本不该说起这条裙子有多沉。 I felt as though I should mention it as an option. 我觉得我好像应该把它作为一种选择提出来。 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]提及；论及 A mention is a reference to something or someone. [oft N of n] The statement made no mention of government casualties... 声明里没有提及政府方面的伤亡情况。 At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks. 在社区中心一提到资金问题，大家就会愁眉不展。 3 [VERB 动词]（在文章中）提到，谈及(某人的名字) If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done. [be V-ed] [be V-ed as n/adj] [usu passive] I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind... 我大为恼火，我的名字居然出现在这种文章里面。 As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will. 至于你父亲，我的遗嘱里不会提到他的名字。 ...Brigadier Ferguson was mentioned in the report as being directly responsible. 弗格森准将作为直接负责人在报道中被提及。 4 [VERB 动词]提名；推荐 If someone is mentioned as a candidate for something such as a job, it is suggested that they might become a candidate. [be V-ed as n] [usu passive] His appointment is a complete surprise — he has never been mentioned as a front runner... 他的任命完全出人意料——他从来都不是呼声最高的候选人。 Her name has been mentioned as a favoured leadership candidate. 提到她的名字时，说她是领导职位的热门候选人。 5 [N-VAR 可变名词]提名表扬 A special or honourable mention is formal praise that is given for an achievement that is very good, although not usually the best of its kind. [with supp] So many people have helped me with this book that it is hard to pick out the few for special mention. 帮助我完成本书的人数太多，难以从中选出几位特别致谢。 6 [CONVENTION 惯用语]别客气；不用谢 People sometimes say 'don't mention it' as a polite reply to someone who has just thanked them for doing something. [formulae] 'Thank you very much.' — 'Don't mention it.' “非常感谢！”——“别客气。” 7 [PHRASE 短语]不用说；更不必说 You use not to mention when you want to add extra information which emphasizes the point that you are making. [PHR group] [emphasis] The audience, not to mention the bewildered cast, were not amused... 观众们并没有觉得好笑，更不用说那些一头雾水的演员了。 It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever. 这件事是处心积虑、早有预谋的，更不用说其手段的高明。 8 to be mentioned in dispatches→see: dispatch ； Usage Note : If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before. He mentioned that he might go to New York. If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it. Mr Cook has not commented on these reports... I was wondering whether you had any comments. If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way. Visitors remark on how well the children look... General Sutton's remarks about the conflict. mention 指简单地说起某事，尤其是以前没有说过的事，例如，He mentioned that he might go to New York (他提到过可能会去纽约)。comment 则是指发表评论或意见，例如，Mr Cook has not commented on these reports (库克先生没有对这些报道发表评论)，I was wondering whether you had any comments (不知道你是否有什么意见)。remark 指随意地说出自己的想法或者注意到的事情，例如，Visitors remark on how well the children look (前来探望的人说起孩子们看上去有多健康)，General Sutton's remarks about the conflict (萨顿将军对这场冲突的看法)。
Oxford	men·tion ★ / ˈmenʃn ; NAmE ˈmenʃn / verb , noun mention mentions mentioned mentioning verb ★ to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information 提到；写到；说到 mentionsth/sb (to sb) ◆ Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. 没人跟我提过这事儿。 ◆ Sorry, I won't mention it again. 对不起，我再也不提它了。 ◆ Now that you mention it,she did seem to be in a strange mood. 既然你说到这事儿，她确实好像情绪不大对。 mentionsth/sb as sth/sb ◆ His name has been mentioned as a future MP. 有人提到他，认为他将来可以当下院议员。 mentionwhere, why, etc… ◆ Did she mention where she was going? 她有没有说起她要去哪儿？ mentionthat… ◆ You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad. 你在信中谈到你可能要移居国外。 mentiondoing sth ◆ Did I mention going to see Vicky on Sunday? 我说过周日要去看望维基了吗？ ☞see also above-mentioned , aforementioned IDIOMS ★ don't ˈmention it ( informal) used as a polite answer when sb has thanked you for sth （别人道谢时回答）不客气 SYN you're welcome ◆ ‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘Don't mention it.’ “多谢你帮忙。”“不用客气。” not to mention used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying 更不用说；且不说 ◆ He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. 他在这个国家有两座大房子，更别提他在法国的别墅了。 noun [uncountable , countable , usually singular ] an act of referring to sb/sth in speech or writing 提及；说起；写上一笔 ◆ He made no mention ofher work. 他根本没提她的工作。 ◆ The concert didn't even get a mentionin the newspapers. 报纸对这场音乐会只字未提。 ◆ Phil deserves (a) special mentionfor all the help he gave us. 菲尔对我们的帮助很大，理应特别提一提。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 mention refer to sb/sth ◆speak ◆cite ◆quote These words all mean to write or speak about sb/sth, often in order to give an example or prove sth. 以上各词均含写到、说到、谈及或举例说明之意。 ■ mention to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information 指提到、写到、说到，尤指未给出详细信息： ◆ Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. 没人跟我提过这事。 ■ refer to sb/sth ( rather formal) to mention or speak about sb/sth 指提到、谈及、说起： ◆ I promised not to refer to the matter again. 我答应过再不提这事了。 ■ speak to mention or describe sb/sth 指提起、讲述： ◆ Witnesses spoke ofa great ball of flame. 目击者都谈到有个大火球。 ■ cite ( formal) to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying 指提及（原因）、举出（示例）证明： ◆ He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. 他提到繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。 ■ quote to mention an example of sth to support what you are saying 指举例说明： ◆ Can you quote me an instance of when this happened? 你能否给我举例说明一下发生这事的情况？ cite or quote? 用 cite 还是 quote？ You can citereasons or examples, but you can only quoteexamples. cite 可指提及原因或举出示例，但 quote 只用于举例： ◆ He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Citeis a more formal word than quoteand is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases. cite 较 quote 正式，常用于较正式的场合中，如说明法律案件。 PATTERNS ◆ to mention/refer to/speak of/cite/quote sb/sth assb/sth ◆ to mention/refer to/cite/quote a(n) example / example of sth ◆ frequently / frequently mentioned/referred to/spoken of/cited/quoted ◆ the example mentioned/referred to/cited/quoted above / above men·tion / ˈmenʃn ; NAmE ˈmenʃn /
LDC	mention1 verb mention2 noun mentionmen‧tion1 /ˈmenʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: Was my name mentioned at all? Some of the problems were mentioned in his report.mention something to somebody I mentioned the idea to Joan, and she seemed to like it.mention (that) He mentioned that he was having problems, but he didn’t explain. It’s worth mentioning (=it is important enough to mention) that they only studied a very small number of cases. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes recently. She mentioned in passing (=mentioned in a quick unimportant way) that you had just been to Rome.now you mention it (=used to say that you had not thought about something until the speaker mentioned it) Now you mention it, I haven’t seen her around lately.fail/omit/neglect to mention something (=not mention something you should mention) The report failed to mention that most of the landowners do not live on their properties.► see thesaurus at say GRAMMAR: Patterns with mentionMention is a transitive verb and must be followed by an object.You say: · He mentioned a book he’d read. ✗Don’t say: He mentioned about a book.You say: · She mentioned that she might be late. ✗Don’t say: She mentioned about she might be late.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2don’t mention it spoken used to say politely that there is no need for someone to thank you for helping them: ‘Thanks for the ride home!’ ‘Don’t mention it.’3not to mention something used to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting etc: Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city, not to mention the damage to the environment. It’s too far to walk, not to mention the fact that it’ll probably be closed by now anyway.4be mentioned in dispatches British English to have your name on an official list of people who have been brave in battle, as an honourCOLLOCATIONSphrasesas I mentioned earlier· As I mentioned earlier, it will cost a lot of money.it is worth mentioning that (=it is important enough to mention)· It is worth mentioning again that most accidents happen in the home.mention something in passing (=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)· She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.now (that) you mention it (=used for saying that you had not thought of something until someone else mentioned it)· I’ve never been to his house either, now that you mention it.fail/neglect/omit to mention something (=deliberately not mention something)· I omitted to mention that I had not been to university.forget to mention something· I must not forget to mention how kind he was to us.avoid mentioning something· They both avoided mentioning John, though Anne longed to talk about him.mention somebody’s name· Why does he look angry every time I mention Clare’s name?to mention but a few (=used when you are only giving a few examples)· She had taken a number of classes, including photography, art, and pottery, to mention but a few.THESAURUSmention to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: · Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.· Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job.refer to somebody/something to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.· It was not clear which case he was referring to.touch on something to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc: · This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4.bring something up to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting: · I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.· I knew you’d bring that up!raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up: · He promised to raise the issue with the prime minister.· They raised a number of points.broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument: · I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment.cite formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something: · Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system.allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct: · Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth. mention1 verb mention2 noun mentionmention2 ●●○ noun [countable usually singular, uncountable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases when someone mentions something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etcmention of He made no mention of his wife’s illness.at the mention of something At the mention of a trip to the seaside, the children got very excited. They all get a mention (=they are all mentioned) in the book.deserve/merit (a) mention There is one other person who deserves special mention (=is especially worth mentioning for something they have done). → honourable mention COLLOCATIONSverbsmake no mention of something· Nelson made no mention of his family; he talked only of his work.get/receive a mention· This type of research rarely gets a mention in the media.deserve/merit a mention· The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.adjectivesa brief mention· Dillon makes only a brief mention of the idea in his book.special/particular mention· Mrs. McMillan deserves particular mention for all her hard work.a passing mention (=a brief mention when other things seem more important)· There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.phrasesbe worthy of mention (=deserve to be talked about)· This book is particularly worthy of mention for the clarity of its writing.the mere mention of something (=the fact of saying something that seems unimportant)· The mere mention of his name caused her to burst into tears.

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