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commentary

noun
 
🔊/ˈkɒməntri/
🔊/ˈkɑːmənteri/
(plural commentaries)
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  1.  
    [countable, uncountable] commentary (on something) a spoken description of an event that is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television（尤指电台或电视台所作的）实况报道，现场解说
    • a sports commentary体育实况报道
    • Our reporters will give a running commentary (= a continuous one) on the election results as they are announced.我们的记者将对选举的公布结果作实况追踪报道。🔊🔊
    • He kept up a running commentary on everyone who came in or went out.他不断地对上下场的每一名队员进行解说。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • I was listening to the radio commentary on the game.我在听电台的比赛实况解说。
    • She kept up a running commentary on the festivities.她对庆祝活动进行了连续报道。
    • The station provided live commentary on the African Nations Cup.该台对非洲国家杯进行了实况报道。
    • the reporters in the commentary box实况转播间里的记者
    Topics Sports: other sportsc1, TV, radio and newsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • live
    • running
    • …
    verb + commentary
    • do
    • give
    • keep up
    • …
    commentary + noun
    • box
    • track
    preposition
    • commentary on
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    [countable] commentary (on something) a written explanation or discussion of something such as a book or a play注释；解释；评注；评论
    • a critical commentary on the final speech of the play对这剧本结尾的台词所作的批判性评论
    Extra Examples
    • The deleted scenes have an optional commentary by the director.被删除的场景有导演的随片可选评论。
    • He wrote a commentary on Paul's letters to the Romans.他写了一篇评述保罗致罗马人的书信的文章。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • detailed
    • critical
    • political
    • …
    verb + commentary
    • provide
    • offer
    • write
    • …
    preposition
    • commentary on
    phrases
    • be a sad commentary (on something)
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    [countable, uncountable] commentary (on something) a criticism or discussion of something批评；议论
    • The petty quarrels were a sad commentary on the state of the government.这些鸡毛蒜皮的争吵说明了政府的状况很糟糕。🔊🔊
    • The movie is a biting commentary on contemporary life in a big city.这部电影是对一个大城市当代生活的刻薄评论。
    • political commentary政治评论
    Extra Examples
    • The novel provides a powerful social commentary on post-war Germany.这部小说对战后的德国作了有力的社会评论。
    • The film is part love story and part social commentary.该影片既讲爱情，又反映社会问题。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • detailed
    • critical
    • political
    • …
    verb + commentary
    • provide
    • offer
    • write
    • …
    preposition
    • commentary on
    phrases
    • be a sad commentary (on something)
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    4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin commentarius, commentarium (adjective, used as a noun), from commentari, frequentative of comminisci ‘devise’.