declare
UK [dɪ'kleər] US [-'kler] verb
EXPRESS 表达
IMPROVER transitive
■to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly or officially 宣布；声明；公布•They declared their support for the proposal他们宣布支持这个提议。 •[+ (that)] She declared (that) it was the best chocolate cake she had ever tasted.她说那是她吃过的最好的巧克力蛋糕。 •[+ obj + (to be) + noun/adj] They declared themselves (to be) bankrupt.他们宣布破产了。 •[+ speech] "I won't do it!" he declared.“我不做！”他坚定地说。 •America declared war on Japan in 1941 (= announced officially that it was at war).美国在1941对日本宣战。 •figurative The government have declared war on (= publicly announced their opposition to) the drug dealers.政府已对贩毒者宣战。 •The country declared independence in 1952 (= announced that it was no longer under the control of another country).该国于1952年宣布独立。 transitive
■to officially tell someone the value of goods you have bought, or the amount of money you have earned because you might have to pay tax 申报（应纳税的货物价值或收入）•Nothing to declare.无可申报。 •Goods to declare.需要申报的货物。
UK [dɪ'kleər] US [-'kler] verb
CRICKET 板球
intransitive
■If a cricket team declares, they stop batting (= hitting the ball) because they think they already have enough runs (= points) to win （板球比赛中一方因获得足够取胜分数而）放弃击球，宣布结束赛局•Pakistan declared at 350 for 7, leaving Australia to make an unlikely 5 runs an over to win.巴基斯坦队在第七局获得350分后宣布结束赛局，因为澳大利亚队不可能在下一轮投球时取得获胜所需要的5分。
UK [dɪ'kleər] US [-'kler] verb
I declare old-fashioned
■used to express surprise 好奇怪呀，真没想到•Well, I declare!嘿，真没想到！
UK [dɪ'kleər] US [-'kler] verb
Phrasal Verbs declare for/against sth
■to give/not give someone or something your public support 公开支持／反对…•She declared for the new airport plan.她公开支持修建新机场的计划。 |