新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

proclaim

英  [prəʊˈkleɪm]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • proclaims , proclaiming , proclaimed

    1[T 及物动词] 宣布

    If people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public.

    近义词

    declare

    双语例句

    例:

    The new government in Venezuela set up its own army and proclaimed its independence.

    委内瑞拉新政府建立了自己的军队并宣布独立。

    例:

    Britain proudly proclaims that it is a nation of animal lovers.

    英国自豪地宣称它是个热爱动物的国家。

    2[T 及物动词] 强调

    If you proclaim something, you state it in an emphatic way.

    双语例句

    例:

    'I think we have been heard today,' he proclaimed.

    “我想今天我们所说的大家都听到了,”他强调说。