announce

verb

1. 宣布，宣告（决定、计划等）
   to tell people sth officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
   1. They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.
      他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
   2. The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.
      政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作的计划。
   3. A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.
      门铃一响就知道杰克驾到。
   4. We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful.
      我们高兴地宣布，五位候选人全都当选了。
   5. It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced.
      据宣布，将有新的限速规定出台。
2. （尤指通过广播）通知
   to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker
   1. Has our flight been announced yet?
      广播通知了我们的航班没有？
   2. They announced that the flight would be delayed.
      广播通知，该航班将误点。
3. 声称；宣称
   to say sth in a loud and/or serious way
   1. ‘I've given up smoking,’ she announced.
      “我戒烟了。”她郑重其事地说。
   2. She announced that she'd given up smoking.
      她宣称她已戒烟。
4. 宣布（某人）到达；通报…的到来
   to tell sb your name or sb else's name when you or they arrive at a place
   1. Would you announce the guests as they arrive? (= call out their names, for example at a formal party)
      客人到达时请你通报他们的姓名好吗？
5. （在广播或电视中）播音，广播
   to introduce, or give information about, a programme on radio or television

1. VERB 宣布;宣告;公布
   If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
   1. He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office...
      他将于今晚宣布辞职。
   2. She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter...
      她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事。
   3. It was announced that the groups have agreed to a ceasefire.
      据宣告称这些组织已经同意停火。
2. VERB 大声宣告，郑重地说（尤指令人不快之事）
   If you announce a piece of news or an intention, especially something that people may not like, you say it loudly and clearly, so that everyone you are with can hear it.
   1. Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university...
      彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
   2. 'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.
      “我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间。
3. VERB （机场或火车站工作人员通过扬声器）播报，通知
   If an airport or railway employee announces something, they tell the public about it by means of a loudspeaker system.
   1. Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy...
      车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了。
   2. They announced his plane was delayed.
      广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。
4. VERB （以信件、声音、信号等）通知，告知
   If a letter, sound, or sign announces something, it informs people about it.
   1. The next letter announced the birth of another boy...
      下一封信通知又一个男孩出生了。
   2. His entrance was announced by a buzzer connected to the door.
      他刚一进去，与门相连的门铃便嗡嗡作响。
5. VERB （仆人）通报，宣布（膳食备齐或来宾到达）
   If a meal or a guest is announced by a servant at a formal party, the servant says clearly that the meal is ready or the guest has arrived.
   1. Dinner was announced, and served.
      已宣布开饭了，菜都上齐了。

1. He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office
   他将于今晚宣布辞职。
2. She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter
   她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事。
3. It was announced that the groups have agreed to a ceasefire.
   据宣告称这些组织已经同意停火。
4. Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university
   彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
5. 'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.
   “我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间。
6. Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy
   车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了。
7. They announced his plane was delayed.
   广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。
8. The next letter announced the birth of another boy
   下一封信通知又一个男孩出生了。
9. His entrance was announced by a buzzer connected to the door.
   他刚一进去，与门相连的门铃便嗡嗡作响。
10. Dinner was announced, and served.
    已宣布开饭了，菜都上齐了。
11. Now is the time for the Chancellor to take the bull by the horns and announce a two per cent cut in interest rates.
    现在是财政大臣迎难而上，宣布利率下调两个百分点的时候了。
12. The RSC was calling a press conference to announce the theatre's closure
    皇家莎士比亚剧团要召开新闻发布会，宣布剧院关闭。
13. The government hopes the court will announce its findings before the end of the month.
    政府希望法庭能在月底前宣布其判决结果。
14. He hopes to be able to announce a date for inter-party talks.
    他希望能宣布一个党际会谈的日期。
15. Some of Australia's largest listed companies are expected to announce huge interim earnings this week.
    澳大利亚最大的一些上市公司预计将在本周宣布巨额中期盈利。
16. The peculiar thing about getting engaged is that you're meant to announce it to everyone
    订婚的特别之处在于，你就应该让人人知道你订婚了。
17. She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.
    她急不可待想宣布这个消息，但却发过誓要守口如瓶。
18. This is to announce the ball on the weekend.
    兹订于本周末举行舞会。
19. The paper published an extra to announce the end of the war.
    那家报纸出版号外宣布战争结束的消息。
20. You will soon be ready to announce a decision about an important partner in your life.
    你很快会准备好公布一个关于你生活中重要的伙伴的决定。
21. With this, I announce you the winner.
    是的，我承认你赢了。
22. I want everybody to know& I want you to let me announce it this evening at the ball.
    我想让每个人都知道&我要你允许我今晚在舞会上宣布。
23. Today, I'm pleased to announce that we have exceeded that goal& early.
    今天，我很高兴的宣布，我们已经提前超越了这一目标。
24. We want to announce the reorganization of our firm.
    我们想通知你方我方改组了。
25. I am proud to announce the release of my first tool for a FIFA game.
    我很自豪地宣布，我的第一个工具国际足联游戏发行。
26. We are happy to announce the birth of our son andrew.
    我们非常高兴地宣布我们的儿子安德鲁出生了。
27. I hope to announce the winner shortly.
    我希望马上宣布胜利者的名字。
28. First I'll announce a good news to all of you: The spring of2011 is coming!
    首先我给大家宣布一个好消息：2011年的春天来了！
29. That company made a news release to announce the appointment of their new president.
    那家公司提供了一份新闻稿，宣布新总裁的任命。
30. I am pleased to announce that they will get married in three months.
    我很高兴地宣布，他们将于三个月后结婚。

  advertise announce propagate【导航词义：宣传】

  advertise v. 为…做广告

〔辨析〕指用报刊、电视、电台等形式反复宣传以引起注意。

  announce v. 广播通知

〔辨析〕尤指在机场或火车站用广播通知。

  propagate v. 〈正式〉传播，宣传

〔辨析〕指宣传或传播观点、信仰等，尤指官方、政党等为达到某种政治目的而进行宣传。

  declare announce claim proclaim publish【导航词义：宣布】

  declare v. 宣布，声明

〔辨析〕指公开而郑重地宣布某事，通常用于正式场合。

  announce v. 宣布，宣告

〔辨析〕通常用于正式宣布消息、决定、计划等。

  claim v. 宣称，声称

〔辨析〕指声称拥有某物、某事属实、对某事负责。

  proclaim v. 〈正式〉宣布，宣告

〔辨析〕指官方宣布重大政治事件，如国家独立、国王等的即位。

  publish v. 〈正式〉公布，宣布

〔辨析〕通常用被动语态，指通过报刊或其他媒介向公众公布信息。

verb

1. announce publicly or officially
   1. The President declared war

   Synonym:    declare

2. foreshadow or presage

   Synonym:    annunciateharbingerforetellherald

3. make known
   1. She denoted her feelings clearly

   Synonym:    denote

4. give the names of
   1. He announced the winners of the spelling bee