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pronounces

UK //prəˈnaʊnsɪz//US //prəˈnaʊnsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pronouncen',来自古法语 'pronuncier',最终源自拉丁语 'pronuntiare'(意为'宣布,宣告')。

verb

❶ 发出某个词或声音的动作,指用正确的语音方式说出词语。

“She pronounces her words very clearly.”

(她发音非常清晰。)

“He pronounces 'library' as 'lie-berry'.”

(他把'library'读成'lie-berry'。)

❶ 正式宣布或声明某事,通常带有权威性。

“The mayor pronounces the new policy at the press conference.”

(市长在新闻发布会上宣布新政策。)

“The doctor pronounces the patient dead.”

(医生宣布病人死亡。)

同义词:articulates, declares, announces, enunciates, proclaims

常见短语

pronounce judgment — 正式宣布判决或决定,通常用于法律或正式场合。

“The court will pronounce judgment next week.”

(法庭将于下周宣判。)

pronounce on — 对某事发表意见或作出声明,通常带有权威性。

“Experts are reluctant to pronounce on the issue without more data.”

(专家们不愿在没有更多数据的情况下对此事发表意见。)