declare
v.宣告，宣布；声明，断言；申报(纳税物品)
释义2：
declare
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◙ verb1. [reporting verb] say something in a solemn and emphatic manner• 断言，宣称 »[with clause] the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off. 首相宣称紧缩方案已见成效。 »[with direct speech] ‘I was under too much pressure,’ he declared. “我受的压力太大了”，他说。 [with obj.] formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition)• 宣告，宣布（某状态或情况开始） »Spain declared war on Britain in 1796. 西班牙于1796年向英国宣战。 [with obj. and complement] pronounce or assert (a person or thing) to be something specified• 宣告（或宣布…为） »the mansion was declared a fire hazard. 该府邸告火险。 [no obj.] (declare for/against)openly align oneself for or against (a party or position) in a dispute• 表态支持（或反对），表明立场赞成（或反对） »the president had declared for denuclearization of Europe. 总统表态支持欧洲非核化。 (declare oneself)reveal one's intentions or identity• 发表意见；表明身份 (declare oneself)(archaic)express feelings of love to someone• [古] 表明心迹，求爱 »she waited in vain for him to declare himself. 她等着他求爱，结果白等了。 [no obj.] announce oneself as a candidate for an election• 宣布参选 »he declared last April. 他去年4月宣布参选。2. [with obj.] acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods)• 申报（应税收入或物品）3. [no obj.] [Cricket] close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen• [板球] （在所有击球手出局前主动）宣布结束赛局 »Pakistan declared at 446 for four. 巴基斯坦队以446比4主动结束该局比赛。 »[with obj.] Somerset declared their first innings. 萨姆塞特队在所有击球手出局前主动结束了首局比赛。4. [with obj.] announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game• 叫（牌）定约【IDIOMS】
◘ well, I declare1. (或 I do declare)an exclamation of incredulity, surprise, or vexation• ［表示不信、吃惊或恼怒的感叹用语］ 唉，真难以置信！真怪！【派生】
♦ declarable adjective♦ declaratory adjective♦ declaredly adverb【语源】
1. Middle English: from Latin declarare, from de- 'thoroughly' + clarare 'make clear' (from clarus 'clear')
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