declare
/dɪˈkleə(r)/verb
1
- reporting verb say something in a solemn and emphatic manner断言, 宣称：
with clause the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off首相宣称紧缩方案已见成效
with direct speech 'I was under too much pressure, ' he declared.“我受的压力太大了”, 他说。
1.1
- with obj. formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition)宣告, 宣布（某状态或情况开始）：
Spain declared war on Britain in 1796.
西班牙于1796年向英国宣战。
1.2
- with obj. and complement pronounce or assert (a person or thing) to be something specified宣告（或宣布）…为：
the mansion was declared a fire hazard.
该府邸告火险。
1.3
- no obj.
declare for/against
openly align oneself for or against (a party or position) in a dispute表态支持（或反对）, 表明立场赞成（或反对）： the president had declared for denuclearization of Europe.
总统表态支持欧洲非核化。
1.4
declare oneself
reveal one's intentions or identity发表意见; 表明身份。
1.5
declare oneself
archaic express feelings of love to someone〈古〉表明心迹, 求爱：she waited in vain for him to declare himself.
她等着他求爱, 结果白等了。
1.6
- no obj. announce oneself as a candidate for an election宣布参选：
he declared last April.
他去年4月宣布参选。
2
- with obj. acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods)申报（应税收入或物品）。
3
- no obj. Cricket close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen【板球】（在所有击球手出局前主动）宣布结束赛局：
Pakistan declared at 446 for four
巴基斯坦队以446比4主动结束该局比赛
with obj. Somerset declared their first innings.萨姆塞特队在所有击球手出局前主动结束了首局比赛。
4
- with obj. announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game叫（牌）定约。
短语
well, I declare（或I do declare）
- an exclamation of incredulity, surprise, or vexation［表示不信、吃惊或恼怒的感叹用语］ 唉, 真难以置信！真怪！
派生词
declarable
adjectivedeclaratory
adjectivedeclaredly
adverb词源
Middle English: from Latin declarare, from de- 'thoroughly'+clarare 'make clear' （from clarus 'clear'）.