0 something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion -- (正式的)说明;声明;表态
The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press. 预计政府会就该调查向新闻界作出说明。
He produced a signed statement from the prisoner. 他出示了一份犯人签字画押的口供。
He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals. 他把颜料洒在毛皮大衣上,借此表明自己对虐待动物一事的态度。
[ + that ] We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut. 我们对他们宣布将进行裁员的消息并不感到吃惊。
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
再长的路,一步步也能走完,再短的路,不迈开双脚也无法到达。