pronounce

pronounce
verb
[with obj.]
  1. make the sound of (a word or part of a word), typically in the correct or a particular way
    （尤指准确）发（词、音节的）音
    Gerry pronounced the hero's name ‘Cahoolin’.
    格里把主人公的名字读成“Cahoolin”。
    a refugee whose name no one could pronounce.
    一个谁也没法准确读出其名字的难民。
  2. declare or announce, typically formally or solemnly
    （尤指正式、庄严地）宣布，宣告；宣称；断言，表示
    allow history to pronounce the verdict.
    让历史来宣判。
    [with complement]she was pronounced dead at the scene.
    她被宣布当场死亡。
    [with clause]Asquith pronounced that this was the right course.
    阿斯奎斯宣称这是正确的做法。
    ■[no obj.](pronounce on)pass judgement or make a decision on
    就…发表意见，表态
    the Secretary of State will shortly pronounce on alternative measures.
    国务卿不久将就其他替代措施发表意见。
派生
pronounceability
noun
pronounceable
adjective
pronouncement
noun
pronouncer
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from pro- 'out, forth' + nuntiare 'announce' (from nuntius 'messenger')
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