comment
comment — 名詞
1. a spoken or written remark that tells what you think or feel about someone or so
意見；評論
表達個人看法或感受的言論
a spoken or written remark that tells what you think or feel about someone or something
The mayor asked the crowd for their comments on the new park design.
市長詢問民眾對新公園設計的意見。
countable noun + on [topic]
Ravi posted a comment on the blog about sustainable farming.
Ravi 在關於永續農業的部落格上留了一則評論。
leave / post a comment
Would anyone like to add a comment before the meeting ends?
會議結束前，有人想補充意見嗎？
The professor's comments on Wen's essay helped her sharpen her main argument.
教授對 Wen 的論文提出的意見協助她強化了主要論點。
- remark
more casual and often brief; used for something said in passing
- observation
suggests careful noticing; slightly more formal than 'comment'
用法筆記
Commonly used with the preposition 'on' or 'about' to introduce the topic. The phrase 'make a comment' is far more natural than 'give a comment'.
常見錯誤
2. an explanatory or critical note added to the text of a book, document, or piece
註釋；評註
書籍或文件中附加的解釋文字
an explanatory or critical note added to the text of a book, document, or piece of writing
The scholar's edition of Shakespeare includes detailed comments at the bottom of each page.
這本學者版的莎士比亞作品集在每頁底部都有詳細的註釋。
annotated edition: comments at bottom of page
Leila wrote a short comment in the margin next to the difficult passage.
Leila 在困難段落旁邊的頁緣寫了一則簡短的評註。
comment in the margin
The legal contract has comments from a lawyer explaining each clause.
這份法律合約中有律師解釋各項條款的評註。
A handwritten comment by the original author appears beside the main text.
正文旁邊有原作者的親筆評註。
- annotation
more formal; often refers to a scholarly or systematic explanatory note
- gloss
a brief explanation of a difficult word or phrase, especially in ancient texts
用法筆記
Common in academic and publishing contexts. These comments are written additions that explain or criticise the main text, and they may appear as marginalia, footnotes, or endnotes.
3. the words 'no comment' spoken to show that you will not give an answer, particul
不予置評
拒絕回答問題的表態
the words 'no comment' spoken to show that you will not give an answer, particularly when dealing with the media or people in authority
When asked about the merger, the CEO said 'no comment' to reporters.
被問到合併案時，執行長對記者說「不予置評」。
fixed phrase: 'no comment' as direct speech
The senator gave a firm 'no comment' and walked away from the cameras.
參議員堅定地說了一句「不予置評」，然後轉身離開鏡頭。
The celebrity's only reply was 'no comment' said three times.
這位名人的唯一回應就是連說了三次「不予置評」。
Journalists grew frustrated when the official refused to give any comment at all.
記者們對官員完全不願發表任何意見感到失望。
- silence
not identical — silence is merely the absence of speech, while 'no comment' is an active refusal to answer
用法筆記
The phrase 'no comment' functions as a complete utterance. It can also be used as a countable noun referring to the act of refusing to answer ('he gave a firm no comment'). This is the only sense where 'comment' refers to a deliberate refusal rather than an opinion.
常見錯誤
comment — 動詞
1. to give your opinion or reaction about someone or something by speaking or writi
評論；評述
以口頭或書面表達看法
to give your opinion or reaction about someone or something by speaking or writing
The journalist commented that the election results were unexpected.
記者評論說，選舉結果出乎意料。
comment + that-clause
Aiko commented on the clever design of the new library building.
Aiko 評論了新圖書館大樓巧妙的設計。
comment on + noun phrase
Several experts commented about the safety of the new vaccine.
幾位專家對這種新疫苗的安全性發表了看法。
When asked about the weather, the old sailor simply commented that a storm was likely.
被問到天氣時，老水手只評論說暴風雨可能就要來了。
The minister declined to comment on the recent policy changes.
部長拒絕就最近的政策變動發表評論。
文法句型
comment + that-clause
comment + on/upon + noun phrase
comment + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
The verb 'comment' is usually intransitive — it needs a prepositional phrase with 'on', 'about', or 'upon' before the topic. The exception is the that-clause pattern ('she commented that…'), which does not need a preposition.