reports(名词复数/动词第三人称单数):
/rɪˈpɔːrts/(美式常见同为 /rɪˈpɔːrts/)
She reports to the manager every Friday.
她每周五向经理汇报。
The committee reports that the new policy has reduced costs, but warns that further changes may be needed.
委员会报告称新政策降低了成本,但也警告可能仍需要进一步调整。
report 源自古法语 reporter,意为“带回、传回、叙述”,进一步可追溯到拉丁语 reportare(*re-*“回、再” + portare“携带”)。词义从“把信息带回来”发展为“汇报/报道”,并引申出“报告(文件)”这一名词用法。