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not to mention
men·tion M0222100 (mĕn′shən)tr.v. men·tioned, men·tion·ing, men·tions To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally: I mentioned your idea during the conversation. She mentioned that she was going to be five minutes late.n.1. The act or an instance of mentioning something: He made no mention of the incident in his report. There was a mention of the play in the local newspaper.2. A statement or citation of honor or appreciation: Sponsors were given a special mention during the opening ceremony.Idiom: not to mention In addition to; as well as.
[From Middle English mencioun, reference, from Old French, from Latin mentiō, mentiōn-; see men- in Indo-European roots.]
men′tion·a·ble adj.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | not to mention - much less; "she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal"let alone |
Translationsmention (ˈmenʃən) verb1. to speak of or refer to. He mentioned the plan. 說起 说起2. to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly. She mentioned (that) she might be leaving. 提及 提及 noun (often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about). No mention was made of this matter. 提到 提到not to mention used to emphasize something important or to excuse oneself for mentioning something relatively unimportant. He is rich and clever, not to mention handsome. 更不用說 更不必说not to mention
not to mentionIn addition to or as well as what's been discussed. Typically used to mention an additional item when listing things that one considers negative. I've already got to spend three hours in the car running errands, not to mention the hour and a half it will take to pick up the kids from school. They have two massive houses in the city, not to mention their vacation home by the beach.See also: mention, notnot to mentionAlso, not to speak of; to say nothing of. In addition to, besides what's already been said. For example, I don't think the voters will want that big program, not to mention the cost, or Dave teaches trumpet and trombone, not to speak of other brass instruments, or Their house is worth at least a million, to say nothing of their other assets. See also: mention, notnot to mention something used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying: He’s got a house in London and a cottage in the country, not to mention the villa in Spain.See also: mention, not, something not to mention In addition to; as well as.See also: mention, notAcronymsSeeN2Mnot to mention
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