remark
remark — verb
1. to say something that expresses what you think or feel about a person, event, or
to say something that expresses what you think or feel about a person, event, or situation you have just seen, heard, or read about
Takeshi remarked that the new library was much brighter than the old one.
remark + that-clause for stating an opinion
Nila remarked on how patiently the children were waiting for their turn.
remark on + how + adjective clause
Indra remarked that someone had clearly put a lot of work into the garden.
Eli remarked that the soup tasted better after he added a pinch of salt.
文法句型
remark + that-clause
remark on/upon + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used with a that-clause to report what someone said. When using on or upon, the focus is typically on a detail the speaker noticed.
常見錯誤
remark — noun
1. a short spoken statement that expresses your opinion or mentions something you h
a short spoken statement that expresses your opinion or mentions something you have noticed about someone or something
Hamza made an amusing remark about the confused look on the lecturer's face.
make + remark + about + noun phrase
When Sven mentioned the deadline, Kemi's only remark was that they would need more time.
possessive + remark + that-clause
Putri's remark about the food being too salty started a lively discussion at the table.
Otis made a sarcastic remark about the traffic jam on the bridge.
- comment
very similar; comment can be written or spoken, remark is almost always spoken and brief
- observation
suggests something noticed after careful watching; more formal than remark
- statement
broader and more formal; can be official, whereas remark is casual
文法句型
make + remark + about/on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often paired with make (make a remark) or introduce with a possessive (his remark, her remark). Unlike comment, remark is typically used for a brief, casual statement rather than a detailed analysis.