declare

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• ① 宣布,布告,公告
  • declare independence宣布独立
  • He declared the prize winner in the contest.他宣布比赛的得奖人。
  • France declared war on [upon, against] Germany.法国德国宣战。
  • She was declared guilty.她被声明有罪。
  • I declare John Smith elected.我宣布约翰史密斯当选。

• ② 声明;声称;表明
  • declare one's position表明自己的立场
  • He declared his support.他表明支持。
  • He declared his intention to fight the election.他表明要参加竞选的决心。
  • They declared themselves for [against] the plan.他们声明赞成[反对]那项计划。
  • Paul declared that he would never come back again.保罗扬言他永远不再回来。
  • He declared himself (to be) innocent.他宣称自己无辜。
  • He declared himself king.他自称为王。
  • They refused to declare which way they would vote.他们拒绝表明要投票给哪一方(★此种句型通常用于否定句)。
  • "I didn't say that! " she declared.她声明:「我没说过那种话!」。

• ③ 表示;述说
  • The heavens declare the glory of God.诸天述说上帝的荣耀(★出自圣经「诗篇」)。
  • Her behavior declared her (to be) a naive girl.她的行为显示她是个天真的女孩。

• ④ (向税务机关、海关)申报(所得、应缴税物品)
  • Do you have [【英】Have you] anything to declare?你有什么要申报的吗?

• ⑤ 【纸牌】告知(手牌);宣布(某牌)为王牌

• ⑥ 【板球】(一队的主将)中途宣布(一局终止)
  • declare an innings closed宣布一局中止