pronounce
/prəʊˈnaʊns/verb
with obj.
1
- make the sound of (a word or part of a word), typically in the correct or a particular way（尤指准确）发（词、音节的）音：
Gerry pronounced the hero's name 'Cahoolin'
格里把主人公的名字读成"Cahoolin"
a refugee whose name no one could pronounce.
一个谁也没法准确读出其名字的难民。
2
- declare or announce, typically formally or solemnly（尤指正式、庄严地）宣布, 宣告; 宣称; 断言, 表示：
allow history to pronounce the verdict
让历史来宣判
with complement she was pronounced dead at the scene她被宣布当场死亡
with clause Asquith pronounced that this was the right course.阿斯奎斯宣称这是正确的做法。
2.1
- no obj.
pronounce on
pass judgement or make a decision on就…发表意见, 表态： the Secretary of State will shortly pronounce on alternative measures.
国务卿不久将就其他替代措施发表意见。
派生词
pronounceability
nounpronounceable
adjectivepronouncement
nounpronouncer
noun词源
late Middle English: from Old French pronuncier,from Latin pronuntiare,from pro- 'out，forth'+nuntiare 'announce' （from nuntius 'messenger'）.