statement
statement — 形容詞
1. describes any garment, accessory, or household object made to stand out and draw
亮眼的
指服飾或飾品設計大膽搶眼
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.
Hamza 在婚禮上穿了一件鮮紅色的天鵝絨外套，作為搶眼的造型單品。
collocation: statement piece
Allison's statement necklace turned her plain black dress into something unforgettable.
Allison 戴了一條亮眼的項鍊，把樸素的黑色洋裝變得令人難忘。
collocation: statement necklace
The new collection features statement earrings in neon orange and electric blue.
新一季的系列推出了螢光橘和電光藍的搶眼耳環。
Daichi chose a statement sofa in deep purple to make the living room feel special.
Daichi 選了一張深紫色的搶眼沙發，讓客廳感覺與眾不同。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a spoken or written remark that communicates information, an opinion, or a posit
陳述；聲明
正式說出或寫下的意見或資訊
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.
執行長公開聲明公司減少塑膠廢棄物的計畫。
collocation: issue + public statement
Imani gave a statement to the police describing what she had seen outside the bank.
Imani 向警方陳述她在銀行外面看到的情況。
collocation: give + statement + to
Walking out of the ceremony was his way of making a political statement about the unfair rules.
離開典禮會場是他表達對不公規則的一種政治表態。
The minister's brief statement did not answer any of the journalists' questions.
部長簡短的聲明沒有回答記者的任何提問。
Élise chose a painting for her office that made a quiet statement about her belief in creativity.
Élise 在辦公室挑了一幅畫，含蓄地表達了她對創造力的信念。
- 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
對帳單
銀行提供的帳戶收支記錄
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.
Brian 核對每月的銀行對帳單，確認沒有任何未經授權的款項被扣。
collocation: bank statement
The bank sends a statement to every customer at the end of each month.
銀行在每個月底會寄對帳單給每位客戶。
collocation: send + statement
When Anong applied for a mortgage, the lender asked for her last three statements.
Anong 申請房貸時，貸款機構要求提供最近三期的對帳單。
Mathieu spotted a charge on his statement that he did not recognise and called the bank straight away.
Mathieu 在對帳單上發現一筆不認識的扣款，立刻打電話給銀行。
- 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
特殊教育報告
英國記錄兒童特殊教育需求的官方文件
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.
學校協助 Esteban 的家長為兒子申請特殊教育需求報告。
collocation: statement of special educational needs
Children who have a statement receive one-on-one support from a teaching assistant in the classroom.
擁有特殊教育報告的兒童可以在課堂上獲得教學助理的一對一協助。
collocation: have a statement
After a full assessment the local authority issued a formal statement describing the resources the school must provide.
經過完整評估後，地方政府發布了一份正式報告，說明學校必須提供的資源。
Anong's school requested a review of her son's statement to update the support plan.
Anong 兒子的學校要求重新審查他的特殊教育報告，以更新支援計畫。
- 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
程式陳述
電腦程式中單一可執行的指令
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.
在 Java 中，每個陳述式都必須以分號結尾，告訴編譯器一條指令在哪裡結束。
grammar pattern: each statement + semicolon
Daichi wrote an if-then statement that checks whether the user's password is correct.
Daichi 寫了一條 if-then 陳述式，用來檢查使用者的密碼是否正確。
collocation: if-then statement
The error message said a closing parenthesis was missing in the print statement on line twenty-seven.
錯誤訊息顯示第二十七行的列印陳述式缺少一個右括號。
Imran used a return statement to send the calculated total back to the main program.
Imran 用 return 陳述式把計算好的總數傳回主程式。
- 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 — 動詞
1. in England and Wales, to officially assess a child who has a disability or learn
開立特教報告
英國為有特殊需求兒童出具官方教育文件
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.
地方政府在審閱醫生和教師的報告後，決定為該兒童開立特殊教育報告。
active: statement + child
Hamza's daughter was statemented at the age of seven, which gave her access to one-on-one classroom support.
Hamza 的女兒在七歲時被開立了特殊教育報告，因此獲得課堂上一對一的協助。
passive: was statemented
Parents can ask the school to start the process of statementing a child who needs extra help.
家長可以要求學校啟動程序，為需要額外幫助的兒童開立特殊教育報告。
The school gathered reports from teachers before the authority statemented the child.
學校在該兒童被開立特教報告前，先蒐集了教師們的評估資料。
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.