新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

statement

英  [ˈsteɪtmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • statements

    1[C 可数名词] (正式或明确的口头或书面)陈述 , 声明

    A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.

    双语例句

    例:

    Andrew now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.

    安德鲁现在否认了那个声明,说那是自己在心情沮丧时作的。

    例:

    'Things are moving ahead.' – I found that statement vague and unclear.

    “事情在继续向前发展。”- 我的感觉是这个说辞暧昧模糊、不清不楚。

    2[C 可数名词] (在特定场合的官方或正式的)声明

    A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion.

    双语例句

    例:

    The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.

    军方发表声明称其和昨晚的袭击无任何关系。

    3[C 可数名词] (嫌犯或证人向警方提供的)陈述 , 证词

    You can refer to the official account of events which a suspect or a witness gives to the police as a statement.

    双语例句

    例:

    The 350-page report was based on statements from witnesses to the events.

    这份350页的报告是基于该事件目击者的证词写成的。

    4[C 可数名词] (某观点的)表达

    If you describe an action or thing as a statement, you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have.

    双语例句

    例:

    The following recipe is a statement of another kind – food is fun!

    下面的食谱是另一种观点的表现–食物可以带来乐趣!

    5[C 可数名词] 结算清单

    A printed document showing how much money has been paid into and taken out of a bank or investment account is called a statement.

    双语例句

    例:

    the address at the top of your monthly statement.

    你的月结算清单顶端的地址。