➡ See also the entry for say2另见say条第2义declare ♦︎ state ♦︎ indicate ♦︎ announce ♦︎ proclaim ♦︎ pronounceThese words all mean to say sth, usually firmly and clearly and often in public.这些词均表示公开、坚定、明确地宣布某事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to declare / state / indicate / announce / proclaim / pronounce sth to sb◆to declare / state / indicate / announce / proclaim / pronounce that...◆It was declared / stated / indicated / announced / proclaimed that...◆to declare / state / proclaim / pronounce sb / sth to be sth◆to declare / state / indicate / announce / proclaim your intention to do sth◆to declare / state / indicate / announce your support◆to declare / state / announce / proclaim / pronounce sth formally / officially◆to declare / state / announce / proclaim sth publicly / proudly / boldly◆to declare / state / announce / pronounce sth confidently / firmly■declare dɪˈkleə(r); NAmEdɪˈkler [transitive] (ratherformal) to say sth officially or publicly; to say sth firmly and clearly公布;宣布;宣示;宣称◆Germany declared war on France on 3 August 1914.德国于1914年8月3日向法国宣战。◆The president declared a state of emergency.总统宣布进入紧急状态。◆The court declared that strike action was illegal.法庭宣判罢工为非法。◆The painting was declared to be a forgery.这幅画被判定为赝品。◆The area has been declared a national park.该地区已被公布为国家公园。◆I declare this bridge open.我宣布大桥正式启用。 see also declaration ⇨ statement■state [transitive] (ratherformal) to formally write or say sth, especially in a careful and clear way陈述;声明;说明◆The facts are clearly stated in the report.报道中对事实真相作了清楚的说明。◆There is no need to state the obvious(= to say sth that everyone already knows).显而易见的事就不必陈述了。◆State clearly how many tickets you require.说清楚你需要多少张票。 see also statement ⇨ statement■indicate [transitive] (ratherformal, especiallyspokenorjournalism新闻) to state sth, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect透露;暗示;间接提及◆As I've already indicated to you, what we do next depends on a number of factors.我向你提过,我们下一步做什么将取决于若干因素。◆During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.我们会面时他表示愿意合作。 see also indication ⇨ sign1, indicate ⇨ show1, indicate ⇨ suggest■announce [transitive] to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say sth in a loud and/or serious way宣布,宣告(决定或计划);(尤指通过广播)通知;宣称◆They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.他们还没有正式宣布订婚。◆Has our flight been announced yet?广播通知了我们的航班没有?◆'I've given up smoking,' she announced.“我戒烟了。”她郑重其事地说。 see also announcement ⇨ statementNOTE辨析 Declare or announce?Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts. * declare更常指表明意见、看法,announce更常指说明事实◆The painting was announced to be a forgery.◆They haven't formally declared their engagement yet.■proclaimprəˈkleɪm [transitive] (ratherformal) to publicly and officially tell people about sth important宣布,宣告,声明(重要事项)◆The charter proclaimed that all states would have their own government.宪章规定各州将成立自己的政府。◆He proclaimed himself emperor.他自封为皇帝。ⓘ Proclaim is often used to talk about a statement made by sb in authority about a situation that affects everyone. A situation that is proclaimed is usually being presented as a positive one. * proclaim常指掌权者就影响甚广的局势发表声明,而用proclaim通常表示所宣告的局势是正面的。■pronounce [transitive] (formal) to say sth formally, officially or publicly正式宣布;宣告;宣判◆The judge will pronounce sentence today.法官将于今日宣判。◆I now pronounce you man and wife(= in a marriage ceremony).现在我正式宣布你们结为夫妻。◆She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.她送达医院时就被宣告已经死亡了。