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I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES caustic wit/comments/remark etc ▪ Eliot appreciated Pound’s caustic wit. cautionary note/comment/words etc ▪ Most observers were optimistic, yet some sounded a cautionary note. cryptic remark/comment/statement etc ▪ a cryptic note at the end of the letter declined to comment (=refused to speak to people who report the news) ▪ The minister declined to comment about the progress of the peace talks. disparaging remarks/comments ▪ She made some disparaging remarks about the royal family. excite comments ▪ The film excited a lot of favourable comments, both here and in America. hurtful remark/comment etc provocative comment/remark/statement ▪ The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press. sarcastic remark/comment/question ▪ He can’t help making sarcastic comments. scathing attack/remark/comment etc ▪ a scathing attack on the government’s planned tax increases snide remarks/comments ▪ a snide remark about her clothes telling comment/example/detail etc unavailable for comment (=not able or willing to talk to reporters) ▪ Officials were unavailable for comment. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ADJECTIVE available ▪ The owner of the magazine was not normally available for comment if the Press at large wanted to interview him. ▪ Barber was not available for comment Wednesday. ▪ Neither Mr Foot nor representatives of the Mirror's management were available for comment. ▪ Barry, who was not available for comment Thursday night, has never been a favorite of congressional Republicans. ▪ He was usually available for comment and did not talk down to journalists. ▪ Hormel was not available for comment on his donations. ▪ Tonight no one from the stables was available for comment. ▪ Neither Loral nor Lockheed Martin officials were immediately available for comment. brief ▪ This chapter ends with some brief comments on the nature of knowledge - scientific and mystic. ▪ Although most readers of this book are probably only too well aware of these rates, a brief comment is none the less appropriate. ▪ But first, a brief general comment about space and time in order to forestall a possible misunderstanding. ▪ The following brief comments constitute an introduction to legal research. ▪ Franks made his preliminary examination of the body, dictating brief comments to his secretary. ▪ At the meeting, Rice made a few brief comments about how he looked forward to working with the group. ▪ Although the order does not propose any great innovations, it is worth making some brief comments on its background. ▪ Liberalization and Cities: Conclusions Three brief comments might usefully be made here. critical ▪ Bains quoted with approval the critical comments of the management consultants, McKinsey and Co. ▪ She pushed many people away by her critical, biting comments and narrow prejudices. ▪ In Section 1.2 some critical comments were made of conventional systems analysis. ▪ There is, however, plenty of critical comment outside these works. ▪ Auction catalogues do not carry critical comments on individual items for sale, but there are sometimes introductions with criticism. ▪ The author gives useful critical comment on many of the ideas discussed. ▪ He thumbed through the applications in a knowledgeable manner and made critical comments in imitation of his superiors. fair ▪ Which was fair enough comment at the time. ▪ To shit oneself is to admit existence. Fair comment. ▪ To say that temperament is to a certain degree putty in the owner's hands, is fair comment. ▪ Films rather than books were the medium to aim for-\\#fair comment, of course, that helped me change direction. ▪ This was fair comment at the time; some of it doubtless justified. ▪ There is no wrong done if it is true, or if it is fair comment on a matter of public interest. further ▪ It is important enough to justify further comment. ▪ Anyway, I felt something welling up inside, the need to make a further comment. ▪ Feelings are said to be part of the armamentarium of autonomous man, and some further comment is in order. ▪ Thursday said it had received a request for information, but declined further comment. ▪ When all agreed amendments have been implemented the documents should be recirculated for further comment as applicable. ▪ He said the White House would have no further comment. ▪ Last week, the big three held a press conference, vowing eternal friendship and no further comment. ▪ Both he and Rouse executives declined further comment. immediate ▪ A spokeswoman for President-elect Bush, said his press office was on holiday and had no immediate comment. ▪ The Pentagon had no immediate comment on the letter. ▪ There's been no immediate comment from the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. ▪ The university had no immediate comment, spokesman Bill Gordon said. ▪ BAn Arco spokesman had no immediate comment. ▪ Police officials in San Francisco had no immediate comment on the development. ▪ Fokker declined immediate comment on teh Daimler move. negative ▪ His negative comments, however accurate, were converted into slights, compounded by Johnson's nationality and famous stature. ▪ Avoid at all costs unnecessary negative comments when speaking to a work-inhibited student. ▪ There was no occasion on which there was any negative or sarcastic comment to any child. ▪ Can teachers be sued for making negative comments about students in classrooms or in the teachers' lounge? ▪ Our Susan and Vera saga in Bewley's is not that far-fetched and it replaces negative comment in many cases. ▪ From a basis of low expectations, and extremely negative comments, George W's standing can probably only improve. ▪ We made amendments to our procedures on the advice of the support group, but we still expected negative comments. ▪ Every negative comment was a deep wound because he wanted everyone to love him. public ▪ Those I interviewed said that nearly all the public comment they had heard had been favourable to the televising of the House. ▪ This hurried schedule is not that Fish and Wildlife is trying to do something quickly to limit public comment. ▪ A formal draft for public comment on fair value accounting is expected shortly. ▪ Hearings are planned to solicit public comment. ▪ He has made no public comment since the school began an internal investigation in November regarding recruiting. ▪ And their public comments had a mournful tone. ▪ But the agency is proposing the other steps and will seek public comment before making a final ruling. ▪ The department must then allow for a public comment period on the change in prices. snide ▪ She makes a snide comment, you look her in the eye and... smile. unavailable ▪ Cordova was unavailable for comment yesterday, while Maradona's lawyer, Vincenzo Maria Siniscalchi, said the accusation was groundless. ▪ Corpoven officials were unavailable for comment. ▪ Tribble was unavailable for comment but left a statement voicing an interest in serving a volume market. ▪ Clark, who is spending part of his time at Healthscape, was out of the country and unavailable for comment. ▪ However, Gaspart was unavailable for comment. ▪ Handler was unavailable for comment Wednesday. ▪ The Dobson story had yet to be substantiated, and the family were still unavailable for comment. ▪ Dean Kay was unavailable for comment Thursday. VERB add ▪ We should also, however, add a comment on a negative aspect, concerning the idea of applicability. ▪ Place the cursor where you would like to add a comment to the text. 2. ▪ They look to Goldie to support them, but her head droops, and she adds no comment but a snore. ▪ We add little comments about life outside work. ▪ Sparrow added his own comments and scraps of paper to theirs. ▪ To this third set of pictures he added appropriate disapproving comments and cut them into the action. ▪ Slowly they became the legal authorities on the religious law, adding comments and interpretations of their own. ▪ Luke adds the extra comment about the failing of the sun's light. address ▪ I hope that the Minister will address her comments to these important matters. decline ▪ A spokeswoman for Gingrich also declined comment. ▪ Thursday said it had received a request for information, but declined further comment. ▪ A spokesman in London also declined comment. ▪ Administration officials have declined comment on the number or names of the guests, citing privacy concerns. ▪ Through a spokeswoman, Garcetti declined comment on the verdict. ▪ The company declined requests for comment. make ▪ The person who makes a comment, on the other hand, is the one who actually utters it. ▪ Since then, Fidelity has banned its fund managers from making any comments about stocks. ▪ Politicians, pundits and royal watchers have all made public comment on the private life of Charles and Diana. ▪ Cohen made his comments during his first news conference since becoming defense secretary. ▪ It's another thing people tend to make crass comments about, or crass assumptions anyway. ▪ Eichert made the comments during a presentation about a new teacher evaluation system. ▪ I do not intend to speak for hours, but I should like to make a few further comments. ▪ They were doubled over, poking at each other, making cryptic comments and bursting again into laughter. pass ▪ I feel that I can not allow this statement to pass without due comment. ▪ In years past, the president sent the budget over and the Chamber dutifully passed it with little comment. ▪ Because persuading people to be unpaid referees is difficult it could be argued that editors have to pass the comments on. ▪ Anyone recording or passing on such a comment is in danger now that records are open. ▪ I trust you will pass the above comments to the Licensing Sub-Committee when they meet to determine this case. ▪ All this makes for a sea change in our lives, yet passes without comment during this campaign. reach ▪ No one could be reached for comment at Babcock's Gloucestershire headquarters. ▪ Hayden could not be reached for comment late Saturday. ▪ La Roche officials could not be reached for comment. ▪ Whitehead could not be reached for comment about his plans for the station.&038;. ▪ Mr Schwartz also could not be reached for comment. ▪ Officials at the company's headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut, could not be reached for comment last week. ▪ Prosecutor Stephen Kay could not be reached for comment late Wednesday. receive ▪ I look forward to receiving your comments on this. ▪ However, I received comments from members of our Executive and Branch Committees which helped in drafting our response. ▪ There is a set time allowed for the council to receive comments on an application. ▪ Outdated voting mechanisms, a decentralised, idiosyncratic procedure, and the archaic electoral college have received comment. ▪ He had received the information without comment. ▪ She asked for explanations which she received without comment, as if listening to some one who had just incriminated herself. ▪ We don't always have to agree; we should be open to both receive and give positive comment and challenges. seek ▪ BReid, who is a former deputy district attorney, did not return a phone call seeking comment. ▪ Saatchi executives did not return calls seeking comment. ▪ The Department of Trade is seeking further comments, which should be submitted as soon as possible. ▪ Shapiro did not return telephone calls seeking comment last week. ▪ Neither Whitacre nor his lawyers returned telephone calls seeking comment on the charges. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES acid remark/comment/tone etc fair comment ▪ Another defence to an action for defamation is that of fair comment. ▪ If its people called you a liberal subversive in the pay of effete capitalist Western powers it was regarded as fair comment. ▪ There is no wrong done if it is true, or if it is fair comment on a matter of public interest. ▪ This is fair comment; and the last clause in particular is, surprisingly, manifestly true, explain it how we may. ▪ This was fair comment at the time; some of it doubtless justified. ▪ To say that temperament is to a certain degree putty in the owner's hands, is fair comment. pass a remark/comment ▪ Some people sitting across from us began passing remarks about the fair-skinned lady in a sari. ▪ They interrupt because they are unwilling to let pass a remark from which an intricate leap can be performed. ▪ We had a ritual, starting with the real estate pages, passing remarks on the latest tacky towers. throwaway remark/line/comment etc ▪ He thought the remark was melancholy, sadly philosophical, a throwaway line for an aimless afternoon. ▪ Lopez says, a throwaway line for a throwaway job. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Are there any questions or comments? ▪ He made some comment about my dress, then carried on reading his book. ▪ Her comments on interest rates had little impact on financial markets. ▪ OK, that's what we are suggesting - does anyone have any comments? ▪ The jurors were not available for comment after the trial. ▪ We were discussing her new movie, and Jill made some interesting comments about it. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Acevedo could not be reached for comment. ▪ Bohan said county park officials are still gathering comments from the public about the proposal. ▪ But some dissenting comments made in private were unprintable. ▪ Double Glazing is where we welcome your questions, comments, and experience with Windows. ▪ Here are some examples of ways in which individual teachers have explored particular comments or happenings. ▪ Or a math or science teacher who made inappropriate comments throughout the year. ▪ That talk was fanned by comments from central bank officials. ▪ There is a set time allowed for the council to receive comments on an application. II. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ADVERB further ▪ Further comments on attaching priorities to different subjects and to different levels of material are to be found in Chapter 3. ▪ The company refused to comment further on its revised forecasts. ▪ But he said he did not want to comment further until more was known about the reasons for the bombing. ▪ I do not wish to comment further now, but I am sympathetic to his point. ▪ Through his attorney, Newton said that no art has been stolen from his house, but declined to comment further. ▪ It would be wrong to comment further. ▪ A Woolworth spokeswoman confirmed the litigation but declined to comment further. on ▪ Absence of status consciousness is worth commenting on further as an effect of national culture on scores. ▪ He declined to comment on how those talks were going. ▪ There was nothing more to comment on, and no comment to be made. ▪ The president begins by diplomatically but pointedly commenting on how difficult this call has been to arrange. ▪ Medmelton eyes reversed would certainly have been commented on. ▪ I commissioned him to read the questionnaire results and comment on what they portend. ▪ Board chairman Angelo Damante said he could not comment on why Shaw left because of an agreement between the two parties. NOUN case ▪ Mr. Redwood I do not intend to comment on individual cases before the courts. ▪ The lenders Dorend have refused to comment on the case. ▪ Tribal officials and attorneys declined to comment on the case. ▪ Lock, 29, said his lawyers had advised him not to comment on the case. ▪ But the hunting world won't comment until the court case is over. ▪ Deputy District Attorney Ed Nison said prosecutors would not comment on an ongoing case. issue ▪ San Francisco writer Jeff Stryker frequently comments on health issues. ▪ Officials for those companies declined to comment on this issue. matter ▪ Lloyds Bank say they won't comment because the matter is subject to legal proceedings. ▪ The police won't comment because the matter has been refered to the police complaints authority. ▪ The airline declines to comment on the matter. ▪ It has never been the Royal Family's policy to comment on private matters. ▪ Then as now government refused to comment on security matters. ▪ Neither Bouygues nor Deutsche Telekom would comment on matters relating to any talks. ▪ We want an independent inspectorate that is able to comment on all those matters. VERB ask ▪ I have been asked to comment particularly on the applicability of some of these to the publishing trade. ▪ They were shown photographs by Steichen, Demachy, Puyo and others and asked to comment on them. ▪ Sixth-formers were asked to comment on the Prospectus in terms of its content, layout, readability, positive aspects and drawbacks. ▪ Rudi once asked the class to comment on a passage he had assigned. ▪ It is clear from everyone I asked to comment that I was not alone in thinking the evening was a resounding success. ▪ Mr Johnson asked his boss to comment on them. ▪ However, the new police Commissioner, Sir Philip Game, put forward fresh arguments when asked to comment. ▪ Coun Nilsson offered to withdraw her remarks saying there was no need to ask Coun Jackson to comment. decline ▪ He declined to comment on the parallel with the Oxleas case. ▪ Pittman declined to comment on the cost. ▪ The site's original developers, NuHomes Construction, declined to comment. ▪ Spokesmen for all four firms declined to comment. ▪ Tonight the Chanel Company declined to comment. ▪ Last night Ford declined to comment on the long-awaited Jaguar/GM statement although the company is expected to respond shortly. ▪ Rouse and Hughes Co. executives declined to comment on the negotiations. refuse ▪ Guitarist Eric Faulkner refused to comment last night. ▪ Mr Goldinger has refused to comment. ▪ He has refused to comment on the agreement. ▪ Jobs also could not be reached for comment, but he has steadfastly refused to comment on Apple. ▪ The lenders Dorend have refused to comment on the case. ▪ They refused to comment to reporters. ▪ Officials at both Roots and Skyservice are refusing to comment on their intentions, citing competitive concerns. ▪ Reynolds and Campbell have refused to comment. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES acid remark/comment/tone etc fair comment ▪ Another defence to an action for defamation is that of fair comment. ▪ If its people called you a liberal subversive in the pay of effete capitalist Western powers it was regarded as fair comment. ▪ There is no wrong done if it is true, or if it is fair comment on a matter of public interest. ▪ This is fair comment; and the last clause in particular is, surprisingly, manifestly true, explain it how we may. ▪ This was fair comment at the time; some of it doubtless justified. ▪ To say that temperament is to a certain degree putty in the owner's hands, is fair comment. throwaway remark/line/comment etc ▪ He thought the remark was melancholy, sadly philosophical, a throwaway line for an aimless afternoon. ▪ Lopez says, a throwaway line for a throwaway job. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ ""He only wears those clothes to prove that he's rich,'' commented Harold. ▪ Journalists asked General Curran how the campaign was going, but he refused to comment. ▪ Some critics have commented that the film lacks originality. ▪ The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A spokesman for the administrators would not comment on whether Mr Maxwell had answered the questions. ▪ A spokesperson for Genovo declined to comment, referring all questions to Wilson, who could not be reached. ▪ Gateway and Compaq declined to comment. ▪ I got the usual stuff people get; there were always insensitive professors and they comment. ▪ I might also comment that she seemed to know what the quotation marks represented on the page. ▪ Isetan would not comment on how much the bankruptcy filing might cost it, or on Barneys' threatened lawsuit. ▪ She restrained her impulse to comment.
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I. com‧ment1 S1 W2 AC /ˈkɒment $ ˈkɑː-/ noun [Word Family: noun: comment, commentary; verb: comment] [date : 1300-1400; Language : Late Latin; Origin : commentum, from Latin, 'invention', from comminisci 'to invent'] 1. [UNCOUNTABLE AND COUNTABLE] an opinion that you express about someone or something SYN remark comment on/about ▪ his comments about asylum seekers ▪ He was fined for making abusive comments to the referee. no comment (=used by people in public life when they do not want to answer questions)
2. [UNCOUNTABLE] criticism or discussion of something someone has said or done: ▪ The speech received much comment in the press.
3. be a comment on something to be a sign of the bad quality of something: ▪ The number of adults who cannot read is a sad comment on the quality of our schools. • • • COLLOCATIONS verbs ▪make a comment ▪ Everyone was making appreciative comments about the delicious food. ▪have a comment (=want to make a comment) ▪ Do you have any comments on that, David? ▪pass (a) comment British English (=give an opinion) ▪ He looked at my photos but he didn’t pass comment. ▪invite comment(s) (=ask people to give an opinion) ▪ The website invites comments from people who visit it. ▪welcome comments (=be glad to hear people’s opinions) ▪ We would welcome your comments and suggestions. ▪receive comments ▪ It is very helpful to receive comments from the public. adjectives ▪a brief/quick comment ▪ I just want to make a very brief comment. ▪a helpful/constructive comment (=one that helps you make progress) ▪ Pay close attention to your teacher’s constructive comments. ▪a positive/negative comment ▪ There were some very positive comments in the report. ▪a critical comment ▪ The school has received critical comments from inspectors. ▪(a) fair comment (=a criticism that is reasonable) ▪ I accepted as fair comment 90% of what he said. ▪a snide comment (=unkind and made in a secret or indirect way) ▪ She made some really snide comments about you when you weren’t here. ▪a disparaging/derogatory comment (=criticizing someone or something in an unpleasant way) ▪ Never make disparaging comments about a colleague’s work. ▪a scathing/damning comment (=a very critical one) ▪ There were a lot of scathing comments about the film. ▪an appreciative comment (=showing that you think something is good or nice) ▪ Appreciative comments may improve your staff’s performance. ▪a sarcastic comment (=in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke) ▪ I tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments. ▪a casual comment (=not very serious or important) ▪ I only made a casual comment about finding the work a bit boring. ▪a passing comment (=a quick comment made without thinking about it very carefully) ▪ She got upset about a passing comment I made about her clothes. ▪a shrewd comment (=good at judging people or situations) ▪ His newspaper article is always full of shrewd comments. ▪a wry comment (=saying that something is bad in an amusing way) ▪ ‘Perhaps the food could be improved,’ was the wry comment of one prisoner. ▪a bitter comment (=an angry one) ▪ Several pensioners passed some bitter comments. ▪a public comment ▪ The jury are forbidden from making public comments. • • • THESAURUS ▪comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion : ▪ Does anyone have any comments? ▪ Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions. ▪remark something that you say : ▪ Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks. ▪ I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark. ▪point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc : ▪ That’s an interesting point, Steve. ▪ He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper. ▪observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something : ▪ Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce. ▪aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear : ▪ ‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don. ▪quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment : ▪ She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip. ▪dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone : ▪ I’m tired of her little digs at me. ▪taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset : ▪ The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
II. comment2 S3 W3 AC verb [INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE] [Word Family: noun: comment, commentary; verb: comment] to express an opinion about someone or something SYN remark comment on ▪ People were always commenting on his size. comment that ▪ Smith’s lawyer commented that the decision was ‘outrageous’. • • • THESAURUS to say something ▪say to tell someone something, using words : ▪ ‘I really ought to go,’ she said. ▪ Lauren said she’d probably be late. ▪state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts : ▪ The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before. ▪ Please state your name and address. ▪announce to publicly tell people about something : ▪ The chairman announced his resignation. ▪ The results will be announced tomorrow. ▪ We will announce the winners next Sunday. ▪ They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system. ▪declare to say something very firmly : ▪ ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared. ▪mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details : ▪ Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school? ▪ Your name was mentioned! ▪express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words : ▪ Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions. ▪comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something : ▪ The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis. ▪note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing : ▪ We have already noted that most old people live alone. ▪ Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers. ▪add to say something more, after what has already been said : ▪ He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply. ▪point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant : ▪ Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour. ▪ It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease. ▪air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences : ▪ The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration. ▪ Workers were able to air their grievances. ▪voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc : ▪ The president has already voiced his support for the proposal. ▪ She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
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