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| 1 | to make a public or official statement , especially about a plan , decision , or something that has happened 宣布，宣告（尤指计划、决定等） |
| There was a press release announcing the Senator’ s resignation. 举行了一场新闻发布会来宣布这位参议员的辞职。 |
| Exxon has announced a 26% increase in profits. 埃克森公司宣布利润增长了26%。 |
| +(that) I am pleased to announce that the Board has agreed to create 500 new jobs in our sales division. 我很高兴地宣布董事会已同意在我们销售部门增加500个新的工作机会。 |
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| 2 | to tell people something clearly or loudly （清楚或大声地）告知，述说 |
| ‘Well, I must be off,’ she announced. ‘好了，我必须走了，’她大声说道。 |
| +(that) Bill just suddenly announced he was taking the day off. 比尔突然宣布说他要请假。 |
| | 2a | to say formally that someone has arrived or that something is about to happen 正式宣布（某人的到达或某事即将发生） | | Dinner will be announced shortly. 很快就会宣布晚餐开始。 | |
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| 3 | to give information over a loudspeaker in a public place such as an airport （在机场等公共场合通过扬声器）通知，通告 |
| When your flight is announced, make your way to the departure lounge. 听到播报您的航班通知后，请前往候机室。 |
| +(that) They’ ve just announced that our train will be delayed. 他们刚通知说我们的火车将晚点。 |
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