词汇 | pronounce |
释义 | pronounce 2 ENTRIES FOUND: pronounce (verb) pronounced (adjective) pronounce /prəˈnaʊns/ verb pronounces; pronounced; pronouncing pronounce /prəˈnaʊns/ verb 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) She practices pronouncing foreign words.她练习读外语单词。 The “k” in “know” is not pronounced. [=the “k” in “know” is silent]单词know中的k不发音。 b : to say or speak (a word) correctly正确读出(或念出) I'm sorry. I can't pronounce your name.对不起,我不会读你的名字。 2 [+ object] formal a : to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way正式宣布,公布(某事) The priest pronounced a blessing on their home.牧师为他们家人祈福。 The judge pronounced sentence. [=stated the punishment for a criminal]法官宣布了判决。 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。 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。 She pronounced the party a success. [=she said that the party was a success]她宣布晚会取得成功。 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。 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 — + on or upon 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。 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 Many senators are pronouncing in favor of the bill.许多参议员对这项议案表示赞成。 The judge pronounced for/against the defendant.法官做出对被告有利/不利的判决。 |
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