de·clare /dɪˈkleə $ -ˈkler/ ●●○ W2 verb 1 state officially 正式宣布 [transitiveT]SAY/STATE to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true 宣布,声明 A state of emergency has been declared. 已宣布进入紧急状态。
declare that The court declared that Brown’s case should be reviewed. 法庭宣布布朗的案子应该进行复审。
declare somebody/something (to be) somebody/something Several countries wanted Antarctica to be declared a ‘world park’. 有几个国家希望将南极洲宣布为 “世界公园” 。
The city was declared to be in a state of siege. 该市被宣布处于封锁状态。
I declare you man and wife. 我宣布你们结为夫妇。
declare something illegal/invalid etc The war was declared illegal by the International Court of Justice. 这场战争被国际法庭宣布为非法。
Mr Steel has been declared bankrupt (=it has been officially stated that he cannot pay his debts). 斯蒂尔先生被宣布破产了。
We celebrate September 16, the day when Mexico declared independence from Spain (=officially stated that it was no longer ruled by Spain). 我们在9月16日举行庆祝活动,这一天是墨西哥摆脱西班牙统治宣布独立的日子。
► see thesaurus at say 2 state what you think 说出所想的 [transitiveT]SAY/STATE to say publicly what you think or feel 声称,宣称 ‘It’s not fair, ’ Jane declared. “这不公平。” 简宣称道。
He declared his intention to stand for president. 他宣布自己打算竞选总统。
declare that Carol held a press conference and declared that she was innocent. 卡萝尔举行了一个记者招待会宣称自己是无辜的。
declare yourself (to be) something Edward declared himself angry and frustrated. 爱德华宣称自己既气愤又沮丧。
3 declare war (on somebody/something) a) WARto state officially that you are at war with another country (对某国)宣战
b) informalWAR to say that something is wrong and that you will do everything you can to stop it (向自己认为不对的事)宣战 Angry residents have declared war on the owners of the factory. 气愤的居民已经向工厂主宣战。
4 money/property etc 金钱/财产等MONEY/PROPERTY ETC [transitiveT] a) PETto state on an official government form how much money you have earned, what property you own etc 申报〔收入、财产等〕 All tips are counted as part of your earnings and must be declared. 所有的小费都算作你收入的一部分,必须申报。
b) to tell a customs official that you are carrying goods on which you should pay tax when you enter a country 〔向海关官员〕申报〔应征税的物品〕 5 declare an interest OWNto tell people that you are connected with something that is being discussed 宣布有关系,申报利益关系 I should, at this point, declare an interest: I own shares in the company. 我现在应该申报利益关系: 我拥有这家公司的股份。
declare an interest• It's probably best to declare an interest.• Mr. Adley: I have already declared an interest.• If you have strong feelings about a situation declare an interest and suggest that some one else temporarily takes the chair.• Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson has already declared an interest in him after he spent a week training at Elland Road.• Mr. Adley: I thank my right Hon. Friend for that reply and declare an interest in the industry. 6. cricket 板球 [intransitiveI] to choose to end your team’s turn before all your players have batted 〔当击球员还未全部出局时〕宣布一局结束 7.declare against somebody/something phrasal verbphr v AGAINST/OPPOSEto state publicly that you oppose someone or something 声明反对 8.declare for somebody/something phrasal verbphr v SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANto state publicly that you support someone or something 声明赞成[支持]