mention
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
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
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
Anjali mentioned the budget disagreement only in passing when things calmed down after dinner.
Anjali 後來等到晚飯後氣氛緩和了，才順帶提起那次預算爭執。
collocation: in passing
The newspaper article mentioned the new parking fee policy only once, in a single sentence near the end.
那篇報紙文章只在最後一段用一句話提到了新的停車收費政策。
sense core: mentioned only once, briefly
Did the project lead mention where the marketing team should submit the quarterly budget report?
專案主管有沒有提過行銷團隊應該把季度預算報告交到哪裡？
mention + wh-clause
- mention briefly
- mention casually
- already mentioned
- previously mentioned
- as mentioned above
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
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
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。
Reuben was mentioned in the annual report for his outstanding work on the sales team.
Reuben 因在銷售團隊的出色表現，在年度報告中被特別提及。
passive: be mentioned for [achievement]
At the awards deliberation, the panel formally mentioned Camila as a candidate for the creativity prize.
在頒獎評議會上，評審團正式提名 Camila 為創意獎候選人。
mention + person + as + candidate; formal context
- mention for an award
- mentioned as a candidate
- mentioned for promotion
- 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
don't mention it
idioma polite thing to say when someone thanks you, meaning that you were happy to help and no thanks are needed
不客氣；別客氣
Darius thanked the neighbour for watering his plants, and she said, 'Don't mention it.'
"Thanks for looking after my cat over the weekend!" "Don't mention it — she was no trouble at all."
not to mention
idiomused to add extra information that strengthens or emphasises what you have just said, often something that is equally important or even more so
更不用說；更重要的是
The apartment is small and dark, not to mention the terrible noise from the street.
Reuben already speaks French and Spanish fluently, not to mention his excellent Mandarin.
don’t mention it
idiomA polite way to say that you were happy to help and the thanks is not necessary.
不客氣
Sara thanked Brian for fixing her bike, and he said, "Don't mention it."
"Thanks for the ride, Maya!" "Don't mention it, Diego."
mention — 名詞
- mentionsingular
- mentionsplural
1. an act of briefly talking or writing about someone or something in a conversatio
提及；提
簡短的口頭或書面提及
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.
這本傳記只簡短提到了那位女演員在日本的童年生活。
collocation: make a brief mention of
Ilan's speech contained no mention of the budget problems the team had faced.
Ilan 的演講中完全沒有提到團隊曾面臨的預算問題。
collocation: no mention of
The local news made only a quick mention of the summer jazz festival during the final weather segment.
地方新聞只在天氣預報時段順便提了一下夏季爵士音樂節。
Kian smiled at the mention of his grandmother's secret soup recipe.
一提到奶奶的秘密湯品食譜，Kian 就笑了。
collocation: at the mention of
A quick mention of the event in the newsletter brought in many new volunteers.
電子報中簡單提了一下該活動，就吸引了許多新志工。
- make mention of
- no mention of
- at the mention of
- worthy of mention
- brief mention
- first mention
- 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
標註；提及
社群媒體上提到某人或品牌
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.
那位知名部落客發文後，這家小麵包店在網路上被提及數千次。
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.
Chiara 在她介紹平價宵夜的貼文中標註了那家麵店，之後店裡湧進大量新顧客。
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.
Yael 用社群媒體儀表板追蹤她的樂團名稱在 Twitter、Instagram 和 TikTok 上每一次被提及的紀錄。
A single social-media mention from a popular food influencer can dramatically boost weekend sales for a small bakery.
一位人氣美食網紅只要在社群媒體上提一次，就能帶動小型烘焙坊的週末業績。
count usage: a single mention; social-media context
- get a mention
- social media mention
- brand mention
- track mentions
- mention on Twitter
- mention on Instagram
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
特別表揚
公開讚揚某人的傑出表現
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.
Tyler 因對醫院夜班團隊的奉獻而獲得特別表揚。
collocation: receive a special mention
Mauricio earned an honourable mention at the science fair for his clean-water project.
Mauricio 以淨水專案在科展中獲得榮譽提名。
fixed phrase: honourable mention
The company's annual report included an official mention for each employee who exceeded their quarterly sales targets that year.
公司的年度報告中正式表揚了每一位當年度達成季度銷售目標的員工。
formal/official recognition
The firefighter received a mention in the local paper for rescuing two children.
那位消防員因救出兩名兒童而獲得地方報紙的表揚。
- special mention
- honourable mention
- receive a mention
- get a mention
- deserve a mention
- 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.
常見錯誤
同根字
- mentioned形容詞B1
- unmentioned形容詞C1
- mentionable形容詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- make mention of
- worthy of mention
- at the mention of
- no mention of