statement
statement — adjective
1. describes any garment, accessory, or household object made to stand out and draw
describes any garment, accessory, or household object made to stand out and draw attention, often through bold colours, unusual shapes, or a dramatic look.
Hamza wore a bright red velvet jacket as a statement piece at the wedding.
collocation: statement piece
Allison's statement necklace turned her plain black dress into something unforgettable.
collocation: statement necklace
The new collection features statement earrings in neon orange and electric blue.
Daichi chose a statement sofa in deep purple to make the living room feel special.
- bold
focuses on strong colours or shapes rather than the 'designed to stand out' quality
- showy
more negative in tone, suggesting something is too flashy
- eye-catching
softer; describes anything that draws attention, not just fashion items
- understated
describes something deliberately simple and not attention-seeking
- subtle
describes something that is not immediately noticeable
文法句型
statement + noun (statement piece, statement necklace)
用法筆記
Only used attributively before a noun — you say 'a statement necklace', not 'the necklace is statement'. Common collocates: piece, necklace, earrings, ring, dress, shoes, sofa, lamp.
常見錯誤
statement — noun
1. a spoken or written remark that communicates information, an opinion, or a posit
a spoken or written remark that communicates information, an opinion, or a position, especially when given formally or publicly; also, any action or choice of behaviour that clearly expresses what someone believes or feels.
The CEO issued a public statement about the company's plan to reduce plastic waste.
collocation: issue + public statement
Imani gave a statement to the police describing what she had seen outside the bank.
collocation: give + statement + to
Walking out of the ceremony was his way of making a political statement about the unfair rules.
The minister's brief statement did not answer any of the journalists' questions.
Élise chose a painting for her office that made a quiet statement about her belief in creativity.
- declaration
more formal than statement; often used for official announcements of policy or intent
- announcement
focuses on sharing news rather than expressing an opinion
- comment
less formal and often shorter; can be spontaneous
- assertion
a firm statement made with confidence, but may lack supporting evidence
- silence
the absence of any spoken or written expression
文法句型
make + statement
issue + statement
statement + about + noun
public statement
formal statement
用法筆記
Often used with verbs that indicate formality: issue, release, publish, make, give. 'Make a statement' can refer either to speaking/writing or to a symbolic action demonstrating a belief.
常見錯誤
2. a record, on paper or on-screen, showing every deposit and withdrawal in a bank
a record, on paper or on-screen, showing every deposit and withdrawal in a bank account over a set period, most often one month.
Brian checked his monthly bank statement to make sure no unauthorised payments had gone through.
collocation: bank statement
The bank sends a statement to every customer at the end of each month.
collocation: send + statement
When Anong applied for a mortgage, the lender asked for her last three statements.
Mathieu spotted a charge on his statement that he did not recognise and called the bank straight away.
- bank statement
the full term for this document; more precise
- account summary
a broader term used by some online banking platforms
文法句型
bank statement
monthly statement
credit card statement
用法筆記
Can be shortened to 'statement' when the banking context is clear ('I checked my statement online'). Also used for credit cards ('credit card statement').
常見錯誤
3. a formal document, created through the English and Welsh school system, that out
a formal document, created through the English and Welsh school system, that outlines a child's special educational needs arising from a disability or learning difficulty and lists the additional help a school must offer.
The school helped Esteban's parents apply for a statement of special educational needs for their son.
collocation: statement of special educational needs
Children who have a statement receive one-on-one support from a teaching assistant in the classroom.
collocation: have a statement
After a full assessment the local authority issued a formal statement describing the resources the school must provide.
Anong's school requested a review of her son's statement to update the support plan.
- education plan
a general term for a document outlining a student's learning needs
- Individual Education Plan (IEP)
the broader international term for a personalised learning plan
文法句型
statement of + special educational needs
have a statement
get a statement
用法筆記
Specific to the education system in England and Wales. In Scotland the equivalent is called a 'Co-ordinated Support Plan'. The system of 'statements' was replaced by 'Education, Health and Care Plans' (EHCP) in 2014, but the term is still used informally.
常見錯誤
❌ Using 'statement' in this sense outside the UK education context — it is not understood in the US, Australia, or other education systems.
4. a single complete instruction written in a programming language that tells a com
a single complete instruction written in a programming language that tells a computer to perform a specific action, such as assigning a value, making a decision, or repeating a task.
In Java, each statement must end with a semicolon to tell the compiler where one instruction finishes.
grammar pattern: each statement + semicolon
Daichi wrote an if-then statement that checks whether the user's password is correct.
collocation: if-then statement
The error message said a closing parenthesis was missing in the print statement on line twenty-seven.
Imran used a return statement to send the calculated total back to the main program.
- line of code
more informal; a single line in a program, which may contain one or more statements
- instruction
a broader term for any command given to a computer
文法句型
if statement
print statement
return statement
assignment statement
用法筆記
Different programming languages use different punctuation to end a statement (semicolon in C/Java/JavaScript, newline in Python). The term 'statement' is distinct from 'expression': an expression produces a value, while a statement performs an action.
常見錯誤
❌ Confusing 'statement' and 'expression' in programming — they are not interchangeable. A statement (like 'x = 5;') does something; an expression (like '5 + 3') produces a value.
statement — verb
1. in England and Wales, to officially assess a child who has a disability or learn
in England and Wales, to officially assess a child who has a disability or learning difficulty and produce a formal document that describes their special educational needs and the support the school must provide.
The local authority decided to statement the child after reviewing reports from doctors and teachers.
active: statement + child
Hamza's daughter was statemented at the age of seven, which gave her access to one-on-one classroom support.
passive: was statemented
Parents can ask the school to start the process of statementing a child who needs extra help.
The school gathered reports from teachers before the authority statemented the child.
文法句型
statement + child
child + be + statemented
用法筆記
Almost always used in formal UK education contexts. The passive form ('the child was statemented') is more common than the active form. The noun form 'statementing' is also used as a gerund to describe the overall process.
常見錯誤
❌ 'The teacher statemented the child.' — only the local education authority, not a teacher, can statement a child.
❌ Using this verb outside the UK — the concept does not exist in most other education systems.