an·nounce

verb

/əˈnaʊns/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they announce	/əˈnaʊns/ /əˈnaʊns/
he / she / it announces	/əˈnaʊnsɪz/ /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
past simple announced	/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnst/
past participle announced	/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnst/
-ing form announcing	/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.宣布，宣告（决定、计划等）
- announce something He officially announced his intention to resign at today's press conference.在今天的记者招待会上，他正式宣布了辞职计划。
- They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
- (figurative) A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.门铃一响就知道杰克驾到。
- announce that… 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。
- it is announced that… It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced.据宣布，将有新的限速规定出台。
- announce something to somebody The company announced its decision to the public in March.公司在三月份向公众宣布了其决定。
- The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.政府昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作岗位的计划。
- announce somebody/something as something She was announced as the winner at last night's ceremony.在昨晚的仪式上，宣布了她为获胜者。
You cannot ‘announce somebody something’: They announced us their decision.
Synonyms declare
declarestate ▪ indicate ▪ announceThese words all mean to say something, usually clearly and definitely and often in public.
declare (rather formal) to say something officially or publicly; to state something clearly and definitely:
to declare war宣战
The painting was declared to be a forgery.这幅画被判定为赝品。
state (rather formal) to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way:
He has already stated his intention to run for election.他已声明打算参加竞选。
indicate (rather formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect:
During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.在我们会晤期间，他提及了合作的意愿。
announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/or serious way:
They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet.他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
Has our flight been announced yet?广播通知了我们的航班没有？
declare or announce?Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts: The painting was announced to be a forgery. • They haven’t formally declared their engagement yet. Patterns
- to declare/state/indicate/announce that…
- to declare/state somebody/something to be something
- to declare/state/indicate/announce your intention to do something
- to declare/state/announce something formally/publicly/officially
- to declare/state/announce something firmly/confidently
Extra Examples
- The company proudly announced the launch of its new range of cars.该公司骄傲地宣布其新系列轿车的推出。
- We expect to announce details of the plan later this week.我们预期在本周晚些时候宣布计划的细节。
- We regret to announce the death of our chairman, Alfred Sidebottom.我们遗憾地宣布我们的主席艾尔弗雷德·西德博特姆去世了。
- He announced to the crowd that the war was over.他向人群宣布战争结束了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- formally
- officially
- publicly
- …
verb + announce
- be expected to
- expect to
- be delighted to
- …
preposition
- to
to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker（尤指通过广播）通知
- announce something Has our flight been announced yet?广播通知了我们的航班没有？
- The winners will be announced in reverse order.获奖者将以相反的顺序公布。
- + speech ‘Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,’ the loudspeaker announced.“飞往西雅图的 897 次航班现在开始登机。”广播通知说。
- announce that… They announced that the flight would be delayed.广播通知，该航班将晚点。
to say something in a loud and/or serious way声称；宣称
- + speech ‘I've given up smoking,’ she announced.“我戒烟了。”她郑重其事地说。
- announce that… She announced that she'd given up smoking.她宣称已戒烟。
Synonyms declare
declarestate ▪ indicate ▪ announceThese words all mean to say something, usually clearly and definitely and often in public.
declare (rather formal) to say something officially or publicly; to state something clearly and definitely:
to declare war宣战
The painting was declared to be a forgery.这幅画被判定为赝品。
state (rather formal) to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way:
He has already stated his intention to run for election.他已声明打算参加竞选。
indicate (rather formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect:
During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.在我们会晤期间，他提及了合作的意愿。
announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/or serious way:
They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet.他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
Has our flight been announced yet?广播通知了我们的航班没有？
declare or announce?Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts: The painting was announced to be a forgery. • They haven’t formally declared their engagement yet. Patterns
- to declare/state/indicate/announce that…
- to declare/state somebody/something to be something
- to declare/state/indicate/announce your intention to do something
- to declare/state/announce something formally/publicly/officially
- to declare/state/announce something firmly/confidently
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- formally
- officially
- publicly
- …
verb + announce
- be expected to
- expect to
- be delighted to
- …
preposition
- to
announce yourself/somebody to tell somebody your name or somebody else’s name when you or they arrive at a place宣布（某人）到达；通报…的到来
- 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？
announce something to introduce, or to give information about, a programme on the radio or television（在广播或电视中）播音，广播
Wordfinder
- air
- announce
- bulletin
- jingle
- phone-in
- podcast
- programme
- public service broadcasting
- radio
- station
Topics TV, radio and newsb2

Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- ‘to’ + nuntiare ‘declare, announce’ (from nuntius ‘messenger’).