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单词 commentaries
释义

commentary

noun

com·​men·​tary ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē How to pronounce commentary (audio)
-ˌte-rē
plural commentaries
1
a
: an explanatory treatise
usually used in plural
Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England
b
: a record of events usually written by a participant
usually used in plural
Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War
2
a
: a systematic series of explanations or interpretations (as of a writing)
a commentary on Dante's Divine Comedy
b
: comment sense 2
3
a
: something that serves for illustration or explanation
The dark, airless apartments and sunless factories … are a sad commentary upon our civilization. Harry Allen Overstreet
b
: an expression of opinion
The magazine article is a commentary on cyberbullying.

Synonyms

  • analysis
  • comment
  • exposition
  • play-by-play
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Example Sentences

The television show features political commentary by well-known journalists. The magazine includes humor and social commentary. The book is a commentary on her experiences abroad. I like listening to his social commentaries. He provided commentary during the game. The major television stations provided running commentaries on the election results. See More
Recent Examples on the Web After Delivering exclusive analysis and commentary on the Patriots and the NFL right to your inbox, on weekdays during the season. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Ahead, Twitter offers their commentary on House of the Dragon's premiere. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 All of the companies mentioned in this commentary—Aerojet, Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop and Orbital—have at one time or another contributed to my think tank. Loren Thompson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The best way to stop the Great Resignation is to make sure employees feel a sense of belonging in the office, writes Anthony Silard, ​​an associate professor of leadership at Luiss Business School, in a commentary for Fortune. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 In Telegram group chats, the customers offered a running commentary on the proceedings, posting fire emojis when Mr. Sussberg suggested that custody recoveries were likely. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Although the new Red Ribbon Army’s leader Magenta and hired head scientist Dr. Hedo each are contending with the shadows cast by their father and grandfather, respectively, the setup is more a cute novelty than a commentary on family legacy. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 The trains amble along at a top speed of 20 miles per hour, frequently less, as an attendant in each car supplies a running commentary of history, statistics, points of interest and maybe some dad jokes. Phil Kloer, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022 For Keaton, the role was pure fun; a playful commentary on getting older. Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see comment entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

commentaries

noun

plural of commentary
as in report
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened the general's commentaries on his military campaigns rank among the best firsthand accounts of the war

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