remarks
remarks — verb
- remarkspresent simple I / you / we / they
- remarkses3rd person singular
- remarksing-ing form
- remarksedpast simple
1. to say what you think or feel about something, usually in a few short words — fo
to say what you think or feel about something, usually in a few short words — for example, telling someone that a film was good or that the food needs more salt.
Over dinner, Asher remarked that the new art museum was worth visiting.
remark + that-clause for stating an opinion
Several critics remarked on the unusual ending of the film.
remark + on + topic for commenting about something
'The garden looks lovely this spring,' Théo remarked as they walked past.
During the meeting, Emily remarked how quickly the team had finished the project.
Hamza politely remarked that the soup could use a little more salt.
文法句型
remark + that-clause
remark + direct speech
remark + on/upon + noun phrase
remark + how/wh-clause
用法筆記
Often followed by a that-clause, direct speech, or 'on/upon' + topic. Unlike 'say' or 'tell', 'remark' carries the nuance of a brief, sometimes offhand opinion — it is not typically used for lengthy explanations or commands.
常見錯誤
remarks — noun
- remarkssingular
- remarksesplural
1. a short spoken statement that expresses what you think or feel about someone or
a short spoken statement that expresses what you think or feel about someone or something; a brief opinion given in conversation.
Sophia made a brief remark about the traffic on her way to work.
make + a remark + about + topic
Trang ignored his rude remark and continued with the presentation.
adjective + remark (rude / kind / clever)
The mayor opened the ceremony with a few welcoming remarks.
João's clever remark about the book made everyone in the club laugh.
Nkechi took offence at a remark her colleague made during lunch.
- comment
slightly more formal, can be written or spoken; often carries analysis or criticism
- observation
suggests noticing and pointing out a fact, often more thoughtful
- statement
broader and more formal; can be a declaration, not necessarily brief
- silence
the absence of any spoken remark
文法句型
make + a remark
pass + a remark
remark + about/on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often appears in fixed phrases such as 'opening/closing remarks', and in expressions like 'make a remark' or 'pass a remark'. A 'remark' is always explicitly stated — unlike 'thought' or 'feeling', which can be unspoken.