Tra từ comment - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

com·ment AW [comment comments commented commenting] noun, verb BrE [ˈkɒment] NAmE [ˈkɑːment]
noun
1. countable, uncountable ~ (about/on sth) something that you say or write which gives an opinion on or explains sb/sth
• Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster?
• She made helpful comments on my work.
•The director was not available for comment.
•He handed me the document without comment.
• (computing)Please email us or leave a comment on our website.
• (especially BrE)What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism).
2. singular, uncountable criticism that shows the faults of sth
• The results are a clear comment on government education policy.
• There was a lot of comment about his behaviour.

Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘explanatory piece of writing’): from Latin commentum ‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci ‘devise’.

Thesaurus:
comment noun C
•She made helpful comments on my work.
remark • • statement • |formal observation •
a/an comment/remark/observation/statement about sth
a/an comment/observation/statement on sth
make a comment/remark/observation/statement
Comment, remark or observation? A comment can be official or private. An observation may be more considered than a remark, but both are always unofficial.

Synonyms:
statement
comment • announcement • remark • declaration • observation
These are all words for sth that you say or write, especially sth that gives information or an opinion.
statement • something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way: ▪ A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
comment • something that you say or write that gives an opinion on sth or is a response to a question about a particular situation: ▪ She made helpful comments on my work.
announcement • a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth: ▪ the announcement of a peace agreement
remark • something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about sb/sth: ▪ He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
declaration • (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information: ▪ the declaration of war
observation • (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on sth you have seen, heard or read: ▪ He began by making a few general observations about the report.
comment, remark or observation?
A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.
a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about sth
a(n) statement/comment/observation on sth
a(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declaration
to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation
to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration

Example Bank:
•Editorial comment in the press tended to support the government in this matter.
•Feel free to post your comments if you have any.
•He made a few casual comments to her about her hair and now she's chopped it all off!
•Her novels were a vehicle for shrewd social comment.
•Highly critical comments have been made about the conduct of some ministers.
•His visits were the source of much comment.
•I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case.
•If you have any comments, please send them to the above address.
•KPJ officials declined comment.
•She accepted his diagnosis without comment.
•She directed all her comments at Steve.
•She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life.
•The article attracted much adverse comment.
•The attack is a sad comment on the public's understanding of mental illness.
•The minister was unavailable for comment last night.
•The school has invited comments from parents about the new curriculum.
•The spokesman was not available for comment last night.
•This idea deserves more than passing comment.
•Viewers are encouraged to phone in questions and comments.
•We have received many helpful comments from fellow-sufferers.
•We welcome comments from readers.
•What she said was (a) fair comment.
•When asked about the allegations, the chairman replied ‘no comment’.
•a book with critical comment on the various strands of feminism
•a general comment on the weather
Idiom: ↑no comment

verb intransitive, transitive ~ (on/upon sth)
to express an opinion about sth
• I don't feel I can comment on their decision.
• He refused to comment until after the trial.
•We were just commenting on how well you look.
•~ that… A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high.
•+ speech ‘Not his best performance,’ she commented to the woman sitting next to her.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘explanatory piece of writing’): from Latin commentum ‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci ‘devise’.

Thesaurus:
comment verb I, T
•They commented on how well she looked.
remark • |formal observe • • note •
comment/remark on sth
comment/remark/observe to sb
comment/remark/observe/note that…
Comment, remark or observe? You can only use refuse to with comment:
•He refused to comment until after the trial.
✗ He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.

Synonyms:
comment
note • remark • observe
These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
comment • to express an opinion or give facts about sth: ▪ He refused to comment until after the trial.
note • (rather formal) to mention sth because it is important or interesting: ▪ He noted in passing that the company's record on safety issues was not good.
remark • to say or write what you have noticed about a situation: ▪ Critics remarked that the play was not original.
observe • (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation: ▪ She observed that it was getting late.
comment, remark or observe?
If you comment on sth you say sth about it; if you remark on sth or observe sth, you say sth about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.
to comment/note/remark/observe that…
to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
to comment/remark on sth
to comment/remark/observe to sb
‘It's long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.

Example Bank:
•He commented favourably on the proposals.
•He refused to comment on the proposals.
•People were commenting about her abilities.
•She commented to me that she liked it.