declares; declared; declaring
declares; declared; declaring
Learner's definition of DECLARE
[+ object]
1
: to say or state (something) in an official or public way公布;宣布;宣告 -
She publicly declared [=announced] her opposition to the plan.她公开宣称反对这项计划。
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The government has just declared a state of emergency.政府刚刚宣布进入紧急状态。
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The company was forced to declare bankruptcy. [=to formally say in a legal document that it was bankrupt]公司被迫宣告破产。
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He declared himself the winner. = He declared that he was the winner. = He declared victory.他宣告了自己的胜利。
2
: to say (something) in a strong and confident way声称;宣称;断言 -
He still declares [=affirms, asserts] his innocence.他仍然声称自己是无辜的。
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She declared [=announced] that she would not attend the party under any circumstances.她声称无论如何都不会去参加那个聚会。
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He openly declared his love for her.他公开表白了对她的爱。
3
a : to tell the government about (money you have earned or received) in order to pay taxes申报(收益) b : to list and show the cost of (something bought in a different country) so that you can pay taxes on it申报(应纳税品)
declare against
[phrasal verb] declare against (someone or something) British, formal
: to officially say that you oppose (someone or something)声明反对
declare for
[phrasal verb] 1
declare for (something) US : to officially say that you will take part in (something)声明参与 2
declare for (someone or something) British, formal : to officially say that you support (someone or something)声明支持;表示赞成
declare war
: to officially decide to fight or go to war宣战 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻