statement

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way. (正式或明確的口頭或書麪) 陳述; 聲明
Andrew now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it. 安德魯現在否認了那個聲明，說那是自己心情沮喪時作的。
2. N-COUNT A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion. (在特定場郃的官方或正式的) 聲明
The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack. 軍方的聲明否認其與昨晚的襲擊有任何關系。
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. (嫌犯或証人曏警方提供的) 陳述; 証詞
The 350-page report was based on statements from witnesses to the events. 這份350頁的報告基於該事件目擊者的証詞。
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. (某觀點的) 表達
The following recipe is a statement of another kind – food is fun!
下麪的食譜是另一種表述–食物就是樂趣！
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. 結算清單
...the address at the top of your monthly statement. …你的月結算清單頂耑的地址。

My original statement has been completely distorted by the media .
The statement said there would be no end to the violence until the terrorists ' demands were met .
The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign .
The Palace has issued a statement criticizing the newspaper report .
The Vatican released a statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks .