mention: [14] The etymological notion underlying mention is of ‘reminding’. For it comes via Old French from Latin mentiō, which originally meant ‘remembrance’ (it was a derivative of the Indo-European base *men-, which also produced English memory, remember, etc). It developed via ‘cause to remember something by speaking or writing of it’ (a sense still present in Middle English) to simply ‘refer to something’. => memory, mind, remember
mention (n.)
c. 1300, "a note, reference," from Old French mencion "mention, memory, speech," from Latin mentionem (nominative mentio) "a calling to mind, a speaking of, a making mention," from root of Old Latin minisci "to think," related to mens (genitive mentis) "mind," from PIE root *men- (1) "think" (see mind (n.)).
mention (v.)
1520s, from mention (n.) or else from Middle French mentionner, from Old French mencion. Related: Mentioned; mentioning; mentionable. Don't mention it as a conventional reply to expressions of gratitude or apology is attested from 1840.
双语例句
1. His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention.
他的顶头上司特别提到了他。
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2. I believe he was concerned in all those matters you mention.
我认为你提到的那些事都与他有关。
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3. The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
提到约翰就真的让人心痛。
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4. I was going to mention it, but it slipped my mind.
我刚想提这件事，却又忘了。
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5. Mention sex therapy and most people will titter in embarrassment.
