说起的英文：
【法】 mention

参考例句：

He was by no means hopeless; he spoke cheerfully
他丝毫也不绝望，说起话来乐呵呵的。

The story begins with a local eddy in the swirling gas and dust of the primordial galaxy
话题要从原始星系的旋涡气体和尘埃形成的一个局部涡流说起。

President George W. Bush, who was spending Halloween at his Texas ranch, has never reported seeing a ghost, Walters said
沃尔特说，布什总统的万圣节是在德克萨斯的农场度过的，他从未听布什总统说起过撞到鬼。

So the reserve went off, and they were confiding and warm
她们中间的隔膜，就这样化除了，又都亲亲热热地说起体面话来。

Born in America, Dawna Walter is a fast talker, a self-confessed perfectionist, and a tidiness fundamentalist.
多娜·沃尔特生于美国，说起话来滔滔不绝，自称是一个完美主义者，也是一位坚定的信奉整洁的人。

'What is this decree that the smith spoke of?
那铁匠说起的是什么法令？

He speaks glibly.
他说起话来油腔滑调的。

He didn't level with me about his impression.
他没有和我坦率地说起他的印象。

He spoke like rural people.
他说起话来像乡下人。

I've never come across any mention of him.
我从来就没听人说起过他。

mention是什么意思：
n. 提及，说起，通报表扬；提名表扬
v. 提到，说起，提名表扬，传令嘉奖

I mention it only as an aside.
我只是顺便提及。

Did the concert get a mention in the paper?
报纸上报道这次音乐会了吗?

He mentioned it of his own accord.
他自愿提到了它。

I prefer the former motivation that you mentioned.
我更倾向于你说的前一种方式。

He forbore to mention the matter again.
他克制住自己，不再提及此事。