statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way. (正式或明确的口头或书面) 陈述; 声明

  例：

  Andrew now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.

  安德鲁现在否认了那个声明，说那是自己心情沮丧时作的。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion. (在特定场合的官方或正式的) 声明

  例：

  The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.

  军方的声明否认其与昨晚的袭击有任何关系。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to the official account of events which a suspect or a witness gives to the police as a statement. (嫌犯或证人向警方提供的) 陈述; 证词

  例：

  The 350-page report was based on statements from witnesses to the events.

  这份350页的报告基于该事件目击者的证词。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT If you describe an action or thing as a statement, you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have. (某观点的) 表达

  例：

  The following recipe is a statement of another kind – food is fun!

  下面的食谱是另一种表述–食物就是乐趣！

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A printed document showing how much money has been paid into and taken out of a bank or investment account is called a statement. 结算清单

  例：

  ...the address at the top of your monthly statement.

  …你的月结算清单顶端的地址。