2remarks[plural] the things you say in a formalspeech 〔正式演講時的〕言論
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
the chairman’s introductory remarks
主席的開場白
in somebody’s remarks
Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation.
考德威爾發言時強調了合作的必要性。
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 發表意見
I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.
對不起,我不該那樣說。
ignore a remark 不理會話語
He ignored my remark and carried on working.
他沒理會我的話,繼續幹活。
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) 不經意的/随口說出的話
nThese days a casual remark can get you into trouble.
I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.
我不是有意氣你——那句話只是随口說說罷了。
a chance remark (=one that is not planned or intended) 無意中說出的話
I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.
從特迪吃飯時無意中說的一句話,我發現了他們的關系。
a personal remark (=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one) 人身攻擊的言論
He kept making personal remarks about Tom.
他不斷地對湯姆進行人身攻擊。
a racist/sexist remark (=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes) 種族主義/性别歧視的話
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) 貶低的話
nMy aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.
a rude remark 粗俗的話
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) 風趣的話
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 評論;談到,說起〔尤指剛察覺的事〕
‘This house must be very old, ’ he remarked.
“這幢房子一定很古老了。”他說道。
remark that
Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
安德森離開桌子,說他還有事情要做。
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.