announce
announce /əˈnaʊns/ verb
announces; announced; announcing
announce
/əˈnaʊns/
verb
announces; announced; announcing
Learner's definition of ANNOUNCE
1
[+ object] : to make (something) known in a public or formal way : to officially tell people about (something)宣布;宣告;通知— often + that— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The government announced a cut in taxes.政府宣布减税。
- They announced plans to move the company out of the state.他们公布了将公司迁到州外的计划。
- The company president has announced her retirement.公司总裁宣布她要退休。
- Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.他们订婚的消息在报纸上正式宣布。
- The government announced that there would be a cut in taxes.政府宣布将减税。
- A voice on the loudspeaker announced that the store was closing in 10 minutes.扩音器里播出通知,商店将在十分钟后关门。
- The sound of the door slamming announced his departure. [=I knew he had left when I heard the door slam]门砰的一声响就表明他离开了。
2
[+ object] : to say (something) in a loud and definite way(大声)宣布,告知
- When everyone was sitting down, she abruptly announced [=declared] (to us) her intention to quit school.大家坐定之后,她突然宣布打算退学。
- He suddenly stood up and announced, “I'm leaving.” = He suddenly stood up and announced that he was leaving.他突然站起来,大声说:“我要走了。”
3
[+ object] : to say in a formal or official way that something or someone has arrived or is present or ready宣布(某人)的到来;通知(某事)已准备就绪
- She announced dinner [=said that dinner was ready] promptly at six o'clock.六点整,她宣布晚餐准备好了。
- Don't enter the president's office until you've been announced. [=until the president has been told that you are there]通报之后,你才能进入总裁办公室。
- A man in a tuxedo announced each guest [=loudly told everyone the guests' names] as they arrived.一位身穿小晚礼服的男士向大家宣告每一位宾客的到来。
- We only had to wait a few minutes before our flight was announced [=called] over the loudspeaker.我们还要等几分钟,扬声器才报告我们的航班到达时间。
4
[no object] US : to say that you are a candidate for a political office宣布竞选公职
- He is expected to announce for President [=to say that he is going to run for President] tomorrow.预计明天他将宣布参加总统竞选。
5
[+ object] US : to describe (a sports event) on radio or television : to be the announcer for (a sports event)播报,讲解(体育赛事)
- Do you know who's going to announce tonight's game?你知道今晚比赛由谁解说吗?
