These words all mean to see sth, especially when you pay careful attention to it. 以上各词均含看到、注意到之义。

• notice to see, hear or become aware of sb/sth; to pay attention to sb/sth 指看（或听）到、注意到、意识到、注意、留意：◆The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. 我首先注意到的是这屋子里的气味。
• note (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to sth 指注意、留意：◆Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. 请注意办事处星期一将关闭。 NOTE This word is very common in business English. 该词在商务英语中非常通用：◆Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT. 注意这些价格含增值税。
• detect to discover or notice sth, especially sth that is not easy to see, hear, etc. 指发现、查明、侦察出：◆The tests are designed to detect the disease early. 这些检查旨在及早查出疾病。
• observe (formal) to see or notice sb/sth 指看到、注意到、观察到：◆Have you observed any changes lately? 最近你注意到什么变化没有？◆The police observed a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
• witness (rather formal) to see sth happen 指当场看到、目击：◆Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. 警方呼吁目击这一事件的人与他们联系。

Patterns

• to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
• to notice/observe/witness sth happen/sb do sth

Highlighting an important point 强调重点

• ◆This case emphasizes / highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
• ◆Effective communication skills are essential / crucial / vital. 有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
• ◆ It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
• ◆ It is important to remember that / An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across. 非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
• ◆Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially / above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
• ◆I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
• ◆Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
• ◆Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。

These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion. 以上各词均指口头或书面说明事实或发表意见。

• comment to express an opinion or give facts about sth 指发表意见或说明事实：◆He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。
• note (rather formal) to mention sth because it is important or interesting 指特别提到或指出：◆He noted in passing that the company's record on safety issues was not good. 他顺便提到该公司在安全方面的记录不好。
• remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation 指说起、谈论、评论：◆Critics remarked that the play was not original. 评论家指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
• observe (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation 指说起、谈论、评论：◆She observed that it was getting late. 她说天色晚了。

comment, remark or observe? 用 comment、remark 还是 observe？

• If you comment on sth you say sth about it; if you remark on sth or observe sth, you say sth about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot 'refuse to remark' or 'refuse to observe' (without on). * comment on 表示谈论某事，remark on 或 observe 表示谈论或评论注意到的事物。以上三词通常无大的区别，但拒绝评论可说 refuse to comment（不带 on），不能说 refuse to remark 或 refuse to observe（不带 on）：◆He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.

Patterns

• to comment/note/remark/observe that…
• to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
• to comment/remark on sth
• to comment/remark/observe to sb
• 'It's long,' he commented/noted/remarked/observed.

Verbs for reporting an opinion 陈述观点的动词

• ◆Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life. 一些评论家认为毕加索毕生都是一位大师。
• ◆Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work. 其他人坚称他战后的作品质量明显下降。
• ◆Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen. 毕加索自己声称，好的艺术是创造出来的，伟大的艺术却是偷来的。
• ◆ As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art. 正如史密斯所述，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。
• ◆ As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art. 正如作者指出的那样，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。
• ◆The writer challenges the notion that Picasso's sculpture was secondary to his painting. 作者对这种观点表示质疑，即毕加索的雕塑不及他的绘画。
• ◆ It has been suggested that Picasso's painting was influenced by jazz music. 据说毕加索的绘画受到爵士乐的影响。