英语

declare

gb/dɪklˈɛɹ/ us/dɪklˈɛɹ/
B1 英语
~ 1600
义项
0 个义项
动词 B1 action
1

Say something clearly and officially

To say something in a clear and formal way so that people know it is true or you believe it.

用法模式: to declare [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'declare' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Declare' is more formal and often used in official situations.
近义词
announce (Often used for making information public, sometimes less formal than 'declare'.)
反义词
deny (Means to refuse to admit or state something, opposite of affirming or stating it.)
搭配
declare war |declare victory |declare independence |declare bankruptcy |declare support
主题
communication |law |politics |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The president declared a state of emergency.
  • She declared her innocence in court.
  • The company declared record profits this year.
  • The country declared independence in 1960.
  • He declared his candidacy for mayor.
学习者例句
  • The teacher declared the start of the test.
  • She declared that she was happy.
  • The man declared he was the owner.
  • They declared their love for each other.
  • He declared his plan to leave.
动词 formal B1 action
2

Officially report goods to customs

To tell customs officers about goods or money you have when you enter a country.

用法模式: to declare [goods/money] at customs
常见错误:
Learners may use 'say' instead of 'declare' in this context. 'Declare' is the correct official term used at borders.
近义词
report (In this context, means to give information to authorities; less formal than 'declare'.)
反义词
conceal (Means to hide something, the opposite of reporting it openly.)
搭配
declare goods |declare currency |declare items at customs
主题
travel |law
例句
  • You must declare all food items at the border.
  • Travelers are required to declare amounts over $10,000.
  • He forgot to declare his purchases and was fined.
学习者例句
  • I must declare my bag at customs.
  • You need to declare these apples.
  • She did not declare her money.
  • They declared the gifts at the airport.
动词 B1 action
3

Formally announce a result or decision

To say in an official way what the result or decision is.

用法模式: to declare [something] [adjective/result]
近义词
proclaim (More formal and dramatic than 'declare', often ceremonial.)
反义词
withhold (Means not to give information, opposite of making it public.)
搭配
declare results |declare winner |declare verdict
主题
law |sports |politics |communication
例句
  • The judge declared the trial over.
  • They declared him the winner of the race.
  • The election commission declared the results today.
学习者例句
  • The teacher declared the game over.
  • They declared her the best singer.
  • The judge declared him guilty.
语法
词典原形
declare
IPA
GB/dɪklˈɛɹ/
US/dɪklˈɛɹ/
音节与重音
de - clare (2 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clare)
词形变化
Verb
  • Base: declare
  • 3rd Person Singular: declares
  • Present Participle: declaring
  • Past: declared
词族
Forms
declares verb declaring verb declared verb
Core family
declaration noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
undeclared adjective
Advanced or less common
declarative adjective declarable adjective
相关表达

declare war

1
/dɪklˈɛɹ wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

Formally announce starting a war

To officially say that your country will fight another country.

例句
  • The country declared war on its neighbor after the attack.
  • They decided not to declare war despite tensions.

declare bankruptcy

1
/dɪklˈɛɹ bˈæŋkɹəpsi/
fixed phrase

Formally state inability to pay debts

To officially say in court that you cannot pay your debts.

例句
  • The company declared bankruptcy after years of losses.
  • She declared bankruptcy after years of financial trouble.
  • He had to declare bankruptcy due to medical bills.
  • The business declared bankruptcy in 2020.

declare independence

1
/dɪklˈɛɹ ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase

Formally announce freedom from control

To officially say that a country is free from another country's control.

例句
  • The colony declared independence in 1960.
  • The region declared independence after the referendum.
  • The province voted to declare independence after years of conflict.
  • They declared independence from the federation after years of conflict.
  • Several colonies declared independence in the 18th century.
  • Several leaders gathered to declare independence from the empire.

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