announce /əˈnaʊns/ CET4 TEM4 ( announcing, announced, announces )

• 1. 

  V-T If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially. 宣布

  例：

  He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office.

  他今晚将宣布他要辞职。

  例：

  She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.

  她在计划宣布她与彼得的婚约。

• 2. 

  V-T If you announce a piece of news or an intention, especially something that people may not like, you say it loudly and clearly, so that everyone you are with can hear it. 声明

  例：

  Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university.

  彼得声明他无意在任何一所大学里浪费他的时间。

• 3. 

  V-T If an airport or rail employee announces something, they tell the public about it by means of a loudspeaker system. 广播

  例：

  The loudspeaker announced the arrival of the train.

  扬声器宣布了那列火车的到达。