declare

declare
verb

[reporting verb]say something in a solemn and emphatic manner
断言，宣称
[with clause]the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off.
首相宣称紧缩方案已见成效。
[with direct speech]‘I was under too much pressure,’ he declared.
“我受的压力太大了”，他说。
■[with obj.]formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition)
宣告，宣布（某状态或情况开始）
Spain declared war on Britain in 1796.
西班牙于1796年向英国宣战。
■[with obj. and complement]pronounce or assert (a person or thing) to be something specified
宣告（或宣布…为）
the mansion was declared a fire hazard.
该府邸告火险。
■[no obj.](declare for/against)openly align oneself for or against (a party or position) in a dispute
表态支持（或反对），表明立场赞成（或反对）
the president had declared for denuclearization of Europe.
总统表态支持欧洲非核化。
■(declare oneself)reveal one's intentions or identity
发表意见；表明身份
■(declare oneself)(archaic)express feelings of love to someone
(古)表明心迹，求爱
she waited in vain for him to declare himself.
她等着他求爱，结果白等了。
■[no obj.]announce oneself as a candidate for an election
宣布参选
he declared last April.
他去年4月宣布参选。
[with obj.]acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods)
申报（应税收入或物品）
[no obj.](Cricket)close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen
(板球)（在所有击球手出局前主动）宣布结束赛局
Pakistan declared at 446 for four.
巴基斯坦队以446比4主动结束该局比赛。
[with obj.]Somerset declared their first innings.
萨姆塞特队在所有击球手出局前主动结束了首局比赛。
[with obj.]announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game
叫（牌）定约

常用词组
well, I declare (或 I do declare)

an exclamation of incredulity, surprise, or vexation
［表示不信、吃惊或恼怒的感叹用语］唉，真难以置信！真怪！

派生
declarable
adjective
declaratory
adjective
declaredly
adverb
语源

Middle English: from Latin declarare, from de- 'thoroughly' + clarare 'make clear' (from clarus 'clear')

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