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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary com·ment
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, from Latin, invention, from neuter of commentus, past participle of comminisci to invent, from com- + -minisci (akin to ment-, mensmind) — more at mind DATE 14th century 1. commentary 2. a note explaining, illustrating, or criticizing the meaning of a writing 3. a. an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude critical comments b. a judgment expressed indirectly sees the film as a comment on modern values
verb DATE 15th century transitive verb : to make a comment on the discovery…is hardly commented by the press — Nation intransitive verb : to explain or interpret something by comment commenting on recent developments English Etymology comment comment (n.) c.1400, L. commentum in L.L. "comment, interpretation," lit. "invention," neut. pp. of comminisci "to contrive, devise," from com- intens. prefix + base of meminisse "to remember," related to mens (gen. mentis) "mind." Original L.meaning was "something invented;" taken by Isidore and other Christian theologians for "interpretation, annotation." The verb is from c.1450. No comment as a stock refusal to answer a journalist's question is first recorded 1950, from Truman's White House press secretary, Charles Ross. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ comment com·ment / 5kCment; NAmE 5kB:m- / noun1. [C, U] ~ (about / on sth) something that you say or write which gives an opinion on or explains sb / sth 议论；评论；解释: Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? 你对发生灾难的原因有何评论？ She made helpful comments on my work. 她对我的工作提出了有益的意见。 The director was not available for comment. 经理抽不出时间来作出评论。 He handed me the document without comment. 他未作任何解释就把文件交给了我。 (especially BrE) What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). 她所讲的是合乎情理的批评。 ⇨ note at statement 2. [sing., U] criticism that shows the faults of sth 批评；指责: The results are a clear comment on government education policy. 这些结果是对政府教育政策明显的批评。 There was a lot of comment about his behaviour. 对他的行为举止有很多的议论。 IDIOMS ▪ 7no 'comment (said in reply to a question, usually from a journalist 通常用于回答记者的问题) I have nothing to say about that 无可奉告: 'Will you resign, sir?' 'No comment!' "先生,你会辞职吗？" "无可奉告！" verb ~ (on / upon sth) to express an opinion about sth 表达意见: ▪ [V] I don't feel I can comment on their decision. 我觉得我无法对他们的决定作出评论。 He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。 ▪ [V that] A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. 发言人称二氧化碳的含量很高。 ▪ [V speech] 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. "这不是他的最佳表演。"她对坐在她旁边的女士议论道。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English comment noun ADJ. brief | fair, favourable What she said was (a) fair comment. | adverse, derogatory, disparaging, hostile, negative, sad, unfair, unfavourable The attack is a sad comment on the public's understanding of mental illness. | critical Highly critical comments have been made about the conduct of some ministers. a book with critical comment on the various strands of feminism | caustic, ironic, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, wry | constructive, helpful | cryptic | incisive, interesting, perceptive, shrewd | uninformed | general | detailed | casual, off-the-cuff, passing, throwaway He made a few casual comments to her about her hair and now she's gone and chopped it all off! This idea deserves more than passing comment. | editorial, official, personal, press, public Editorial comment in ‘The Guardian’ tended to support the government in this matter. | written | political, social Her novels were a vehicle for shrewd social comment. VERB + COMMENT have, make, pass If you have any comments, please send them to the above address. She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life. I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case. | attract, cause, draw, elicit, excite The programme attracted much adverse comment. | invite, welcome The school has invited comments from parents about the new curriculum. | receive We have received many helpful comments from fellow-sufferers. PREP. without ~ She accepted his diagnosis without comment. | ~ about/on a general comment on the weather PHRASES be available/not available/unavailable for comment The minister was unavailable for comment last night. | no comment When asked about the rumours, the chairman replied, ‘no comment’. | a source of comment His visits were the source of much comment. OLT comment verb ⇨ comment comment noun ⇨ statement Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: fair comment com·ment I. \ˈkäˌment sometimes -_mənt\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, commentary, exposition, from Late Latin commentum commentary, from Latin, invention, contrivance, from neuter of commentus, past participle of comminisci to invent, contrive, devise, from com- + -minisci (from the root of ment-, mens mind) — more at mind 1. : an expository treatise : commentary 2. a. : a note or observation intended to explain, illustrate, or criticize the meaning of a writing : annotation < comments upon the passage were printed in the margin > b. : the whole body of such matter < two pages of comment for every page of text > 3. a. : an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude concerning what has been seen or heard or concerning the subject at hand < she listens, and puts in from time to time some critical comment— Rose Macaulay > b. : discussion, interpretation, or expression of opinion or attitude < the paper also gave comment on the news in signed editorials — Jacques Kayser > : criticism < the brown tweeds, sir, … would have occasioned unfavorable comment — T.S.Watt > 4. : a critical observation, interpretation, or expression of opinion conveyed by suggestion, implication, analogy, or other indirect means < the painting is a comment on the subject's character > < the film is an ironic comment on the industrial age > II. \“ sometimes käˈment\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) intransitive verb : to explain or interpret by comment : make or write comment : remark , observe < neither could be induced … to comment during general discussions — Victor Boesen > < commenting on the situation in the West > transitive verb 1. : to furnish (a written work) with comments : explain or interpret by comment : annotate < translated and commented the Psalter — G.G.Coulton > 2. : to make a comment on : discuss , criticize < the discovery … is hardly commented by the press — Nation > |
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