2remarks[plural] the things you say in a formalspeech 〔正式演讲时的〕言论
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
the chairman’s introductory remarks
主席的开场白
in somebody’s remarks
Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation.
考德威尔发言时强调了合作的必要性。
Examples from the Corpus
introductory/opening/concluding remarks• As the above introductory remarkssuggest, the experience most people have of social surveys is through the interview.• Briefopening remarks by each speakerstressing the importance of particular points.• Williams cleared his throat, made a few introductory remarks about the occasion.• Gorbachev delivered his opening remarks and Reagan replied.• In that case, he may have to tape his concluding remarks before the story is actually over.• Mr. Moynihan I am most grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his kind opening remarks.• What then are the implications of our experiment for the questions that we raised in our introductory remarks?• In the concluding remarks not only the main conclusionsrelated to diffusion and production are summarized.
COLLOCATIONS
verbs
make a remark 发表意见
I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.
对不起,我不该那样说。
ignore a remark 不理会话语
He ignored my remark and carried on working.
他没理会我的话,继续干活。
naddress your remarks to somebody (=make your remarks to someone)
He addressed all his remarks to her husband.
nmean something by a remark
What did you mean by that remark?
adjectives
a casual/throwaway remark (=one that you do not think about carefully) 不经意的/随口说出的话
nThese days a casual remark can get you into trouble.
I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.
我不是有意气你——那句话只是随口说说罢了。
a chance remark (=one that is not planned or intended) 无意中说出的话
I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.
从特迪吃饭时无意中说的一句话,我发现了他们的关系。
a personal remark (=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one) 人身攻击的言论
He kept making personal remarks about Tom.
他不断地对汤姆进行人身攻击。
a racist/sexist remark (=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes) 种族主义/性别歧视的话
nThe men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare.
nWhen faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.
a disparaging remark (=one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good) 贬低的话
nMy aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.
a rude remark 粗俗的话
nThe children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.
na snide remark (=one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly)
Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!
a witty remark (=one that is clever and amusing) 风趣的话
nI tried to think of a witty remark to make.
na sarcastic remark (=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean)
She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.
Examples from the Corpus
remark• It was just a casualremark - I didn't mean anything by it.• Mr Hill sat down and made a few remarks about the weather.• Some further remarks on this subject will be made in the next chapter.• He kept laughing, cackling, making wild, insaneremarks.• His jeeringremarks had hiddenbarbs, and just went to prove how little he cared either way.• It was that last remark that echoed in Kelly's mind as Boardwalk was loaded into the stalls.• I shall not be able to complete my remarks anyway.• Clinton went on to quote it again during the State of the Union and in other public remarks or privateconversations.• Elliot had been accused of making racistremarks.• I ignored his ruderemark about my clothes.• The audienceroared with laughter at Carson's remarks.• Locke's remarks are just as puzzling.• I'm fed up with your snideremarks.• What do you mean by that remark?• Fakhru heard the remark, but said nothing; he preferred not to ruin a good business deal with pettyreligionsdifferences.• The remarks followed the company's attempt to demote the men.
remark2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT]
SAYto say something, especially about something you have just noticed 评论;谈到,说起〔尤指刚察觉的事〕
‘This house must be very old, ’ he remarked.
“这幢房子一定很古老了。”他说道。
remark that
Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
安德森离开桌子,说他还有事情要做。
remark on/upon
He remarked on the difference in security measures at the two airports.
remark• ""There's a strangesmell in here, '' she remarked.• "I hate that machine, " Anderson remarked.• And other studies have remarked on how frontotemporal-dementia patients sometimes gain new talents.• A lot of our customersremark on the quality of our workmanship.• The effect of such narrowspecialization in subject content and style of teaching has already been remarked on.• Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science.
remark that• Several people remarked thatBill seemed like a nice man.• It is a remark that effectively sums up the difference between himself and the rest of the band.• He is an able politician, and extremely artful in accomplishing any particular object; it is remarked that he seldom fails.• Steve Largent recently remarked that his most important public involvement is his church.• He was such a gracioushost, it was remarked that in another life he might have run a great hotel.• She dresses marvellously well and I constantly remark that she has the gift of presenting herself well.• He remarks that when the state of our minds does not appear to change we do not notice that time has elapsed.