statement
n
1 [U] (fml 文) stating sth or expressing sth in words 陈述; 叙述; 说明
Clearness of statement is more important than beauty of language. 表述清晰比用辞优美更重要.
2 [C] thing that is stated 表达的内容
The president made a statement of his aims. 总统提出了他的目标.
(fig 比喻) The artist regards his painting as a political statement. 那个画家用作品表达自己的政治观点.
3 [C] formal account of facts, views, problems, etc; report 声明; 报告
issue a statement 发表声明
The police asked the man to make a statement, ie a written account of facts concerning an alleged crime, used in court if legal action follows. 警方要那男子写一份供词.
4 [C] = bank statement (bank)
My bank sends me monthly statements. 银行按月把结算单寄给我.
Why don't you borrow some? Do you have a friend who might lend you some?
那为什么不去借点首饰呢?你有没有朋友可以借给你首饰呢?
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.
artn. 艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等);
vi. thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用;
adj. 艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的;
vt.& vi. [口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];