statement
['steɪt.mənt] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion （正式的）说明；声明；表态•The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.预计政府会就该调查向媒体作出说明。 •He produced a signed statement from the prisoner.他出示了一份犯人签字画押的口供。 •He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals.他把颜料洒在毛皮大衣上，想藉此表现人类对动物的残忍。 •[+ that] We were not surprised by their statement that the train services would be reduced.他们宣布将减少列车班次，我们对此丝毫不感到吃惊。 (also bank statement)
■a piece of paper which shows the amounts of money paid into and taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time （银行）对帐单 |