report(名词/动词)
/rɪˈpɔːrt/
I have to finish the report by Friday.
我必须在周五前完成这份报告。
After reviewing the data, the analyst reported that sales had risen significantly, although costs were also increasing.
在审阅数据后,分析师报告称销量显著上升,尽管成本也在增加。
report 源自古法语 reporter,意为“带回、传回、叙述”,进一步来自拉丁语 reportare(*re-*“回、再” + portare“携带”)。因此它的核心概念是“把信息带回/传达出去”,引申为“汇报、报道、报告”。