➡ See also the entry for say2另見say條第2義declare ♦︎ state ♦︎ indicate ♦︎ announce ♦︎ proclaim ♦︎ pronounceThese words all mean to say sth, usually firmly and clearly and often in public.這些詞均表示公開、堅定、明確地宣布某事。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;宣稱◆Germany declared war on France on 3 August 1914.德國於1914年8月3日向法國宣戰。◆The president declared a state of emergency.總統宣布進入緊急狀態。◆The court declared that strike action was illegal.法庭宣判罷工爲非法。◆The painting was declared to be a forgery.這幅畫被判定爲赝品。◆The area has been declared a national park.該地區已被公布爲國家公園。◆I declare this bridge open.我宣布大橋正式啓用。 see also declaration ⇨ statement■state [transitive] (ratherformal) to formally write or say sth, especially in a careful and clear way陳述;聲明;說明◆The facts are clearly stated in the report.報道中對事實真相作了清楚的說明。◆There is no need to state the obvious(= to say sth that everyone already knows).顯而易見的事就不必陳述了。◆State clearly how many tickets you require.說清楚你需要多少張票。 see also statement ⇨ statement■indicate [transitive] (ratherformal, especiallyspokenorjournalism新聞) to state sth, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect透露;暗示;間接提及◆As I've already indicated to you, what we do next depends on a number of factors.我向你提過,我們下一步做什麽將取決於若幹因素。◆During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.我們會面時他表示願意合作。 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(決定或計劃);(尤指通過廣播)通知;宣稱◆They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.他們還沒有正式宣布訂婚。◆Has our flight been announced yet?廣播通知了我們的航班沒有?◆'I've given up smoking,' she announced.“我戒煙了。”她鄭重其事地說。 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更常指表明意見、看法,announce更常指說明事實◆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,聲明(重要事項)◆The charter proclaimed that all states would have their own government.憲章規定各州將成立自己的政府。◆He proclaimed himself emperor.他自封爲皇帝。ⓘ 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常指掌權者就影響甚廣的局勢發表聲明,而用proclaim通常表示所宣告的局勢是正面的。■pronounce [transitive] (formal) to say sth formally, officially or publicly正式宣布;宣告;宣判◆The judge will pronounce sentence today.法官將於今日宣判。◆I now pronounce you man and wife(= in a marriage ceremony).現在我正式宣布你們結爲夫妻。◆She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.她送達醫院時就被宣告已經死亡了。