Stating
“Stating” 是 “state”(陈述)的现在分词,表示清楚地说出、正式表明观点或事实。常见于法律文件、新闻报道和正式发言,如 “stating the obvious”(说显而易见的话)。
- “The letter is stating the terms of the agreement clearly.” (这封信清楚说明了协议条款。)
- “He apologized without stating who was responsible.” (他道了歉,但没有说明由谁负责。)
- “The report is stating facts, not offering opinions.” (报告陈述的是事实,而非观点。)
“State”(陈述)来自拉丁语 “status”(状况、立场),经古法语进入英语,表示把情况说清楚。
词根 “stat-” 与站立、陈述立场相关;“-ing” 为现在分词后缀,表示正在陈述的动作。
法律与商务文本中 “stating that…” 是引出条款的标准写法;口语中 “stating the obvious” 有时略带调侃,指说了人人皆知的话。
- 动词: state
- 过去式: stated
- 名词: statement
- 固定搭配: “stating that” (陈述……), “clearly stating” (清楚说明), “stating the obvious” (说显而易见的话)
“state” 陈述加上 “-ing” 正在说——stating 就是把话清楚讲出来。
“Before signing, she spent ten minutes stating her concerns and asking for one clause to be revised.” (签字前,她花了十分钟说明顾虑,并要求修改一条款。)