1、mention
(简短地)谈及,说起,提到
She did not mention her mother's absence.
她并没有说起她母亲不在场的事。
I may not have mentioned it to her.
我可能没跟她提过这件事。
提及;论及
The statement made no mention of government casualties.
声明里没有提及政府方面的伤亡情况。
At the community centre, mention of funds produces pained looks.
在社区中心一提到资金问题,大家就会愁眉不展。
(在文章中)提到,谈及(某人的名字)
I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind.
我大为恼火,我的名字居然出现在这种文章里面。
As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will.
至于你父亲,我的遗嘱里不会提到他的名字。
2、message
音信;消息;留言
I got a message you were trying to reach me.
我收到一条留言,说你想跟我联系。
Would you like to leave a message?
您要留言吗?
(书、戏剧等的)要旨,主题思想,寓意
The report's message was unequivocal.
报告中传达的信息是明确的。
I no longer want to stay friendly with her but I don't know how to get the message across.
我再也不想和她做朋友了,但是又不知如何告诉她。