mention

verb

1. 提到；写到；说到
   to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information
   1. Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.
      没人跟我提过这事儿。
   2. Sorry, I won't mention it again.
      对不起，我再也不提它了。
   3. Now that you mention it , she did seem to be in a strange mood.
      既然你说到这事儿，她确实好像情绪不大对。
   4. His name has been mentioned as a future MP.
      有人提到他，认为他将来可以当下院议员。
   5. Did she mention where she was going?
      她有没有说起她要去哪儿？
   6. You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad.
      你在信中谈到你可能要移居国外。
   7. He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight.
      他没提到是他先动手打人的。

noun

1. 提及；说起；写上一笔
   an act of referring to sb/sth in speech or writing
   1. He made no mention of her work.
      他根本没提她的工作。
   2. The concert didn't even get a mention in the newspapers.
      报纸对这场音乐会只字未提。
   3. Richard deserves (a) special mention for all the help he gave us.
      理查德对我们帮助很大，理应被特别提一提。

1. VERB (简短地)谈及，说起，提到
   If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly.
   1. She did not mention her mother's absence...
      她并没有说起她母亲不在场的事。
   2. I may not have mentioned it to her...
      我可能没跟她提过这件事。
   3. I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music...
      我说过，我其实并不喜欢当代音乐。
   4. She shouldn't have mentioned how heavy the dress was...
      她本不该说起这条裙子有多沉。
   5. I felt as though I should mention it as an option.
      我觉得我好像应该把它作为一种选择提出来。
2. N-VAR 提及;论及
   A mention is a reference to something or someone.
   1. The statement made no mention of government casualties...
      声明里没有提及政府方面的伤亡情况。
   2. At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks.
      在社区中心一提到资金问题，大家就会愁眉不展。
3. VERB （在文章中）提到，谈及(某人的名字)
   If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done.
   1. I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind...
      我大为恼火，我的名字居然出现在这种文章里面。
   2. As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will.
      至于你父亲，我的遗嘱里不会提到他的名字。
   3. ...Brigadier Ferguson was mentioned in the report as being directly responsible.
      弗格森准将作为直接负责人在报道中被提及。
4. VERB 提名;推荐
   If someone is mentioned as a candidate for something such as a job, it is suggested that they might become a candidate.
   1. His appointment is a complete surprise — he has never been mentioned as a front runner...
      他的任命完全出人意料——他从来都不是呼声最高的候选人。
   2. Her name has been mentioned as a favoured leadership candidate.
      提到她的名字时，说她是领导职位的热门候选人。
5. N-VAR 提名表扬
   A special or honourable mention is formal praise that is given for an achievement that is very good, although not usually the best of its kind.
   1. So many people have helped me with this book that it is hard to pick out the few for special mention.
      帮助我完成本书的人数太多，难以从中选出几位特别致谢。
6. CONVENTION 别客气;不用谢
   People sometimes say 'don't mention it' as a polite reply to someone who has just thanked them for doing something.
   1. 'Thank you very much.' — 'Don't mention it.'
      “非常感谢！”——“别客气。”
7. PHRASE 不用说;更不必说
   You use not to mention when you want to add extra information which emphasizes the point that you are making.
   1. The audience, not to mention the bewildered cast, were not amused...
      观众们并没有觉得好笑，更不用说那些一头雾水的演员了。
   2. It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever.
      这件事是处心积虑、早有预谋的，更不用说其手段的高明。
8. to be mentioned in dispatches → see: dispatch

If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before. He mentioned that he might go to New York. If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it. Mr Cook has not commented on these reports... I was wondering whether you had any comments. If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way. Visitors remark on how well the children look... General Sutton's remarks about the conflict.
mention 指简单地说起某事，尤其是以前没有说过的事，例如，He mentioned that he might go to New York (他提到过可能会去纽约)。comment 则是指发表评论或意见，例如，Mr Cook has not commented on these reports (库克先生没有对这些报道发表评论)，I was wondering whether you had any comments (不知道你是否有什么意见)。remark 指随意地说出自己的想法或者注意到的事情，例如，Visitors remark on how well the children look (前来探望的人说起孩子们看上去有多健康)，General Sutton's remarks about the conflict (萨顿将军对这场冲突的看法)。

1. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it.
   如果你不提它，我会很感激。
2. His immediate superior, General Geichenko, had singled him out for special mention.
   他的直接上级盖琴科将军特别提到了他。
3. I'd just like to mention that, personally, I don't think it's wise
   我只是想说，就我个人而言，我认为这并不明智。
4. She did not mention her mother's absence
   她并没有说起她母亲不在场的事。
5. I may not have mentioned it to her
   我可能没跟她提过这件事。
6. I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music
   我说过，我其实并不喜欢当代音乐。
7. She shouldn't have mentioned how heavy the dress was
   她本不该说起这条裙子有多沉。
8. I felt as though I should mention it as an option.
   我觉得我好像应该把它作为一种选择提出来。
9. The statement made no mention of government casualties
   声明里没有提及政府方面的伤亡情况。
10. At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks.
    在社区中心一提到资金问题，大家就会愁眉不展。
11. I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind
    我大为恼火，我的名字居然出现在这种文章里面。
12. As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will.
    至于你父亲，我的遗嘱里不会提到他的名字。
13. His appointment is a complete surprise — he has never been mentioned as a front runner
    他的任命完全出人意料——他从来都不是呼声最高的候选人。
14. Her name has been mentioned as a favoured leadership candidate.
    提到她的名字时，说她是领导职位的热门候选人。
15. So many people have helped me with this book that it is hard to pick out the few for special mention.
    帮助我完成本书的人数太多，难以从中选出几位特别致谢。
16. 'Thank you very much.' — 'Don't mention it.'
    “非常感谢！”——“别客气。”
17. The audience, not to mention the bewildered cast, were not amused
    观众们并没有觉得好笑，更不用说那些一头雾水的演员了。
18. It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever.
    这件事是处心积虑、早有预谋的，更不用说其手段的高明。
19. I was going to mention it, but it slipped my mind.
    我刚想提这件事，却又忘了。
20. The colonies received only a passing mention.
    那些殖民地只是顺带提了一下。
21. She's been no more difficult than most daughters and a sight better than some I could mention
    与大多数女儿相比，她并不算太难管，而且比我知道的一些要乖巧得多。
22. The ultimate sin was not infidelity, but public mention which led to scandal.
    最大的罪过不是通奸而是公众议论，是它导致了丑闻的发生。
23. His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention
    他的顶头上司特别提到了他。
24. It was thoughtless of her to mention it
    她提起这事有些欠考虑。
25. Mention sex therapy and most people will titter in embarrassment.
    提及性治疗，大多数人会尴尬地偷笑。
26. Lots of periodicals in foreign languages have been subscribed to, not to mention those in Chinese.
    且不说中文期刊，外文期刊也订了不少。
27. Let's not talk about it.; Don't mention it.
    别提了。
28. It's too common to mention.
    这太平常了，不值一提。
29. Did he mention her?
    他提到她了吗？
30. I mention this point now in passing and shall refer to it again.
    这一点现在顺便提一下，以后还会讲到。

  mention allude to refer to【导航词义：提到】

  mention v. 提到，说起

〔辨析〕指提及、写到某人或某事时，通常一带而过，不涉及太多细节。

  allude to phr. v. 〈正式〉影射，暗指

〔辨析〕指间接提起某人或某事。

  refer to phr. v. 提到，谈到

〔辨析〕尤指简短地提起或谈及某人或某事，常可与 mention 换用。

v.

don't mention it

• （别人道谢时回答）不客气
  used as a polite answer when sb has thanked you for sth
  1. ‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘Don't mention it.’
     “多谢你帮忙。”“不用客气。”

not to mention

• 更不用说；且不说
  used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying
  1. He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.
     他在这个国家有两座大房子，更别提他在法国的别墅了。

noun

1. an official recognition of merit
   1. although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention

   Synonym:    honorable mention

2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
   1. the student's essay failed to list several important citations
   2. the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
   3. the article includes mention of similar clinical cases

   Synonym:    citationciteacknowledgmentcreditreferencequotation

3. a remark that calls attention to something or someone
   1. she made frequent mention of her promotion
   2. there was no mention of it
   3. the speaker made several references to his wife

   Synonym:    reference

verb

1. make mention of
   1. She observed that his presentation took up too much time
   2. They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

   Synonym:    noteobserveremark

2. commend
   1. he was cited for his outstanding achievements

   Synonym:    cite

3. make reference to
   1. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

   Synonym:    advertbring upcitenamerefer