mention
/ˈmenʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmenʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmen(t)-shən/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmen.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmen.ʃən/ (ame, ipa)
mention — verb
- mentionpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mentionshe / she / it
- mentionedpast simple
- mentioning-ing form
1. to say a short piece of information about someone or something in a conversation
to say a short piece of information about someone or something in a conversation, a speech, or a piece of writing, without going into a lot of detail
Minho mentioned the new Korean café downtown that serves handmade noodles, and a few of us went there for lunch.
mention + noun phrase (topic introduced)
In her blog post, Hoa briefly mentioned a free coding workshop for children at the library.
mention + that-clause; adverbial: briefly mentioned
Anjali mentioned the budget disagreement only in passing when things calmed down after dinner.
The newspaper article mentioned the new parking fee policy only once, in a single sentence near the end.
Did the project lead mention where the marketing team should submit the quarterly budget report?
文法句型
mention + noun phrase
mention + that-clause
mention + wh-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used with a that-clause to report what was said indirectly. The passive form is common in formal writing, as in 'It was mentioned in the report that…'
常見錯誤
2. to suggest someone by name as a possible choice for a job, an award, a position
to suggest someone by name as a possible choice for a job, an award, a position on a team, or another opportunity
Ife's manager mentioned her for the team-lead position after the project succeeded.
mention + person + for + role
Several committee members mentioned Andrés as someone who deserved the teaching award.
Reuben was mentioned in the annual report for his outstanding work on the sales team.
At the awards deliberation, the panel formally mentioned Camila as a candidate for the creativity prize.
- nominate
more formal; implies an official process, often with paperwork or a vote
- recommend
stronger endorsement; suggests the speaker actively supports the choice
- put forward
similar formality; often used in committee or meeting contexts
文法句型
mention + person + for + role
be mentioned as + candidate
用法筆記
Often used in professional or academic contexts. The passive construction (e.g., 'X was mentioned for Y') is common when the focus is on the candidate rather than the speaker.
常見錯誤
mention — noun
- mentionsingular
- mentionsplural
1. an act of briefly talking or writing about someone or something in a conversatio
an act of briefly talking or writing about someone or something in a conversation, a book, a speech, or other communication
The biography makes only a brief mention of the actress's childhood in Japan.
collocation: make a brief mention of
Ilan's speech contained no mention of the budget problems the team had faced.
collocation: no mention of
The local news made only a quick mention of the summer jazz festival during the final weather segment.
Kian smiled at the mention of his grandmother's secret soup recipe.
A quick mention of the event in the newsletter brought in many new volunteers.
- omission
something left out that should have been included
文法句型
make + mention + of
no mention + of
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed phrases such as 'make mention of' (formal), 'at the mere mention of' (emphasising a strong reaction), and 'no mention of' (pointing out an omission).
常見錯誤
2. an instance in which a person, product, or brand is named or referenced within a
an instance in which a person, product, or brand is named or referenced within a posting on a social network
The small bakery got thousands of mentions online after a famous blogger wrote about it.
collocation: get + mentions on social media
The noodle shop got a flood of new customers after Chiara tagged it in her post about cheap late-night eats.
social-media tag context: mention through tagging
Yael used a social-media dashboard to track every mention of her band's name across Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
A single social-media mention from a popular food influencer can dramatically boost weekend sales for a small bakery.
文法句型
get + mentions
mention + on + platform
用法筆記
Common in marketing contexts. Different platforms may have different conventions: on Twitter/X a mention can be a reply with @username; on Instagram it may be a tag in a post or story.
3. a formal or public statement that praises someone for doing something extremely
a formal or public statement that praises someone for doing something extremely well, for example in their job, in a competition, or in service to a community
Tyler received a special mention for his dedication to the hospital's night-shift team.
collocation: receive a special mention
Mauricio earned an honourable mention at the science fair for his clean-water project.
fixed phrase: honourable mention
The company's annual report included an official mention for each employee who exceeded their quarterly sales targets that year.
The firefighter received a mention in the local paper for rescuing two children.
- commendation
more formal; often used in official contexts such as military or government awards
- recognition
broader; can include non-verbal forms such as a certificate or prize
- citation
formal; a written document that details the achievement
- reprimand
official criticism, the opposite of praise
文法句型
get/receive + mention
honourable mention
用法筆記
An 'honourable mention' is a common fixed phrase for a competition entry that was not a winner but was considered excellent. Unlike noun sense 1, this sense always carries a positive evaluation.