proclaim
UK/prə'kleɪm/US/prә'kleim/
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Definitions
v.
To announce something officially and publicly.
宣告；公布（正式而公开地）
v.
To declare or show something clearly and openly.
明确表明；彰显
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpro- (forward, publicly) + claim (cry out) = to shout forth for all to hear. Stronger and more official than 'announce' — a proclamation is a formal, public declaration, often by an authority (proclaim independence, proclaim a holiday).
Root claim still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.proclaim independence宣布独立
- 2.proclaim a state of emergency宣布进入紧急状态
- 3.proudly proclaim自豪地宣称
- 4.proclaim victory宣告胜利
Example Sentences
- 1.
The colony proclaimed its independence in 1776.
- 2.
The government proclaimed a state of emergency.
- 3.
Her smile proclaimed that she had won.