announce
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释义
v.
To make something known publicly, especially for the first time
（尤指首次）公开宣布，宣告
v.
To say or read out information so people can hear it (e.g. over a loudspeaker)
（通过广播等）通报，播报
词根拆分
词根派生an-（ad- 的变体，"向"）+ nounce（来自 nūntiāre，"报告"）。announce 就是把消息送*到*众人面前——公开宣告。想想最初那个把消息送到广场的信使。
词根 nounc 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 1.announce plans宣布计划
- 2.announce results公布结果
- 3.announce a decision宣布决定
- 4.publicly announce公开宣布
- 5.officially announce正式宣布
例句
- 1.
The company plans to announce its quarterly results on Friday.
公司计划在周五公布季度业绩。
- 2.
They announced their engagement at the family dinner.
他们在家庭聚餐上宣布了订婚的消息。
- 3.
A voice announced that the train would be delayed.
一个声音通报说火车将会晚点。
易混词辨析
announce 与 declare——都是把事情公之于众，但 announce 是传递听众原本不知道的消息（宣布获奖者、宣布发布）；declare 是正式的、常带法律或情感色彩的立场声明（declare war 宣战、declare independence 宣告独立、表白）。announce 报事实，declare 表立场。