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| /prəˈkleɪm/ |
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| 1 | to state something publicly 公开声明；宣布 |
| Abbot has always proclaimed his innocence of the charges. 阿博特总是宣称他不曾犯有被指控的罪行。 |
| proclaim (that) They still proclaim that their policy was successful. 他们仍然宣称说他们的政策是成功的。 |
| proclaim sb/sth (to be) sth a prime minister who proclaims himself a champion of the free market 宣称自己是自由市场体制捍卫者的首相 |
| | 1a | used about a sign or notice that tells people something （标志或通知）宣传，告知 | | posters proclaiming the merits of various soaps 宣传各种肥皂好处的海报 | | Their banners proclaimed ‘Elections now’ . 他们的横幅上写着“现在就进行选举”。 | |
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| 2 | to announce something officially 正式宣布 |
| The president proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the new republic. 总统正式宣告新共和国的主权和独立。 |
| proclaim sb/sth sth In 1882, Brazil proclaimed itself independent from Portugal. 1882年，巴西宣告脱离葡萄牙独立。 |
| | 2a | to announce officially that a new country exists 正式宣告（新国家）成立 | | The eastern islands proclaimed a separate republic of their own. 东部诸岛宣告成为独立的共和国。 | |
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| 3 | to be a clear sign of something 清楚表明；显示 |
| The house’ s drawn curtains and closed windows seemed to proclaim its emptiness. 房子低垂的窗帘和紧闭的窗户似乎清楚表明它是空的。 |
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