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declaring

UK //dɪˈkleərɪŋ//US //dɪˈklerɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'declaren',借自古法语 'declarer',最终来自拉丁语 'declarare'(意为‘使清楚,阐明’),由 'de-'(完全)和 'clarare'(使清晰)组成。

verb

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、机构或个人表达立场或决定。

“The president is declaring a state of emergency due to the natural disaster.”

(总统因自然灾害宣布进入紧急状态。)

“She stood on stage declaring her love for him in front of everyone.”

(她站在舞台上,当着所有人的面宣布对他的爱。)

同义词:announcing, proclaiming, stating

常见短语

declaring war — 正式宣布进入战争状态,通常由国家元首或政府作出,具有重大政治和法律后果。

“The country shocked the world by declaring war on its neighbor.”

(该国向邻国宣战的消息震惊了世界。)