
好词典

源自拉丁语 'declarare',由 'de-'(完全)和 'clarare'(使清楚)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 正式或公开地宣布某事,通常带有权威性或法律效力。常用于政府、机构或个人正式表态的场景。
“The president declared a state of emergency.”
(总统宣布进入紧急状态。)
“She declared her love for him in front of everyone.”
(她在众人面前公开表白了对他的爱意。)
❶ 在海关或官方场合申报物品,通常指旅行时申报携带的应税物品或限制品。
“You must declare any goods over the duty-free limit.”
(你必须申报超过免税限额的任何物品。)
“He forgot to declare the expensive watch at customs.”
(他忘记在海关申报那块昂贵的手表。)
declare war — 正式向某个国家或实体宣战,表示开始敌对状态。也可比喻性地表示对某事物发起全面对抗。
“The country declared war on its neighbor after the border incident.”
(在边境事件后,该国向邻国宣战。)
declare one's hand — 公开表明自己的立场、意图或计划,通常用于扑克牌比喻或商业谈判场景。
“It's time for the negotiators to declare their hands.”
(现在是谈判者表明立场的时候了。)