- [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 ExamplesTopics Sports: other sportsc1, TV, radio and newsc1I 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- live
- running
- …
- do
- give
- keep up
- …
- box
- track
- commentary on
- [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 ExamplesThe 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
- …
- provide
- offer
- write
- …
- commentary on
- be a sad commentary (on something)
- [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. 这部电影是对大城市当代生活的尖锐评论。 political commentary 政治评论
Extra ExamplesThe 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
- …
- provide
- offer
- write
- …
- commentary on
- be a sad commentary (on something)
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin commentarius, commentarium (adjective, used as a noun), from commentari, frequentative of comminisci ‘devise’.