pronounce /prəˈnaʊns/ verb pronounces; pronounced; pronouncing
pronounces; pronounced; pronouncing
Learner's definition of PRONOUNCE
1 [+ object]
a : to make the sound of (a word or letter) with your voice发音；读（音） b : to say or speak (a word) correctly正确读出（或念出） 2 [+ object] formal
a : to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way正式宣布，公布（某事） b : to say or state that (someone or something) is something in usually an official or definite way正式宣布，公布（某人或某事物的情况） -
After reviewing the replay of the race's finish, the horse was pronounced the winner. [=was declared to be the winner]在重看了比赛终点镜头的回放之后，这匹马被宣布为获胜者。
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I now pronounce you man and wife. [=I now declare that you are married]我现在宣布你们结为夫妻。
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She pronounced the party a success. [=she said that the party was a success]她宣布晚会取得成功。
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The doctors pronounced him fit to go back to work.医生称他身体健康，可以返回工作岗位。
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He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.一送到医院他即被宣告死亡。
3 [no object] formal
a : to state an opinion on something发表意见 —
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As a grammarian, he freely pronounces on questions of proper English.作为语法学家，他就使用标准英语的问题自由发表意见。
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The senator pronounced upon the major issues in the election.参议员就选举的主要问题发表了意见。
b : to give a judgment for or against someone or something做出（支持或反对…的）裁决