1、mention
(簡短地)談及,說起,提到
She did not mention her mother's absence.
她并沒有說起她母親不在場的事。
I may not have mentioned it to her.
我可能沒跟她提過這件事。
提及;論及
The statement made no mention of government casualties.
聲明里沒有提及政府方面的傷亡情況。
At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks.
在社區中心一提到資金問題,大家就會愁眉不展。
(在文章中)提到,談及(某人的名字)
I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind.
我大為惱火,我的名字居然出現在這種文章里面。
As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will.
至于你父親,我的遺囑里不會提到他的名字。
2、message
音信;消息;留言
I got a message you were trying to reach me.
我收到一條留言,說你想跟我聯系。
Would you like to leave a message?
您要留言嗎?
(書、戲劇等的)要旨,主題思想,寓意
The report's message was unequivocal.
報告中傳達的信息是明確的。
I no longer want to stay friendly with her but I don't know how to get the message across.
我再也不想和她做朋友了,但是又不知如何告訴她。