1[countableC]SAY/STATE something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to recordfacts 〔尤指公开或正式的〕陈述,声明
In an official statement, she formally announced her resignation.
statement on/about• What most kids really want is the ability to make a statement about the humancondition through play writing.• The information will be accompanied by statements on the purpose of a school and its particular aims.• Simply stated the purpose is the first statement about which the project is all about.• A strongly wordedWhite House statement onMarch 7 had appealed for internationalsupport in stopping the operation of the Rabta plant.• He said he had been informed of Pascoe's death but could make no statement about it.• They could no longer dismiss our statements aboutcommitment to quality as mere talk.• Others in the school made similarstatements about Stephen.
bank statement• After the couple's death policediscoveredbank statements which showed they paid the builders £23,000 for it.• She ran a stickyfinger down the monthly balance-sheet, then checked the figures against the handwritten bank statement.• Taxinspectors should be empowered to examine a man's bank statement as well as his credit-card dealings.• Then there are your personalpapers, such as creditcard statements, bank statements, insurancedocuments, etc.• Two weeks ago, Leavey glanced at the bank statements NationsBank was sending to Dena.• Sands opened the bank statement first.• And don't forget: keep a record of your order, so you can balance it against your bank statement.• On your bank statement, it will show up as $ 47,395.
makes a statement• Shutting the doormakes a statement of refusal.• If he makes statements from the DispatchBox, he should be a man of honour and honour his promises.• Still, when he makes a statement such as you refer to, I would be inclined to believe him.