How do you use "mention" in a sentence?

She mentioned that she might be late. Did he mention anything about the meeting? Don't mention it – I was happy to help.

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Q: What does "mention" mean?

To refer to something briefly; a brief reference Mention means to speak or write about something briefly without going into detail. As a noun, it refers to a reference to something. 'Don't mention it' is a polite response to thanks. 'Not to mention' introduces an additional point. 'Worth mentioning' means deserving to be noted.

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Significado: To refer to something briefly; a brief reference

提到；提及

mencionar; mención

言及する；述べる

언급하다; 말하다

Mention means to speak or write about something briefly without going into detail. As a noun, it refers to a reference to something. 'Don't mention it' is a polite response to thanks. 'Not to mention' introduces an additional point. 'Worth mentioning' means deserving to be noted.

「mention」意味着简短地谈论或写到某事而不详细说明。作为名词，它指的是对某事的提及。「Don't mention it」是对感谢的礼貌回应。「not to mention」用于引出额外的观点。「worth mentioning」意味着值得注意。

«Mention» significa hablar o escribir sobre algo brevemente sin entrar en detalles. Como sustantivo, se refiere a una referencia a algo. «Don't mention it» es una respuesta cortés al agradecimiento. «Not to mention» introduce un punto adicional. «Worth mentioning» significa que merece ser notado.

「mention」は、詳細に入らずに何かについて簡潔に話したり書いたりすることを意味します。名詞として、何かへの言及を指します。「Don't mention it」は感謝への丁寧な返答です。「not to mention」は追加のポイントを導入します。「worth mentioning」は注目に値することを意味します。

Mention은 자세히 설명하지 않고 무언가에 대해 간략히 말하거나 쓰는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 무언가에 대한 언급을 가리킵니다. 'Don't mention it'은 감사에 대한 정중한 응답입니다. 'Not to mention'은 추가적인 사항을 소개할 때 사용합니다. 'Worth mentioning'은 언급할 가치가 있다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

She mentioned that she might be late.
她提到她可能会迟到。
Ella mencionó que podría llegar tarde.
彼女は遅れるかもしれないと言っていました。
그녀는 늦을 수도 있다고 말했습니다.
Did he mention anything about the meeting?
他有没有提到会议的事？
¿Mencionó algo sobre la reunión?
彼は会議について何か言っていましたか？
그가 회의에 대해 뭐라고 말했나요?
Don't mention it – I was happy to help.
别客气——我很乐意帮忙。
No hay de qué – fue un placer ayudar.
どういたしまして——喜んでお手伝いしました。
별말씀을요——기꺼이 도와드렸습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'mentio' meaning 'a calling to mind', related to 'mens' (mind). Entered English through Old French in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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