mention

/ˈmenʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmenʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmen(t)-shən/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmen.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmen.ʃən/ (ame, ipa)

mention — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

提及；提到

簡短談到某人某事

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

例句

Minho mentioned the new Korean café downtown that serves handmade noodles, and a few of us went there for lunch.

Minho 提到市中心新開的那家韓國餐廳有手作麵條，我們幾個就去那裡吃午餐。

mention + noun phrase (topic introduced)

In her blog post, Hoa briefly mentioned a free coding workshop for children at the library.

Hoa 在她的部落格文章中簡短提到圖書館為兒童開設的免費程式設計工作坊。

mention + that-clause; adverbial: briefly mentioned

同義詞
  • refer to

    slightly more formal; often used in writing to direct the reader's attention

  • bring up

    less formal; suggests introducing a topic deliberately in conversation

  • cite

    formal; used for quoting an authority, a source, or an example

反義詞
  • omit

    to leave out on purpose

  • overlook

    to fail to mention, either by accident or intentionally

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

❌She mentioned about the party.
✅She mentioned the party.
💡mention is transitive and does not take a preposition before its object.
❌He mentioned me the news.
✅He mentioned the news to me.' or 'He told me the news.
💡mention cannot take an indirect object without a preposition.

2. to suggest someone by name as a possible choice for a job, an award, a position

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

提名

提名某人擔任職位或獲獎

to suggest someone by name as a possible choice for a job, an award, a position on a team, or another opportunity

例句

Ife's manager mentioned her for the team-lead position after the project succeeded.

Ife 的主管在專案成功後，提名她擔任團隊領導職位。

mention + person + for + role

Several committee members mentioned Andrés as someone who deserved the teaching award.

幾位委員會成員提到 Andrés，認為他應該獲得教學獎。

同義詞
  • 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

❌The boss mentioned to the position.
✅The boss mentioned him for the position.
💡mention as a candidate always requires a person as direct object, with a for-phrase indicating the role.

mention — 名詞