1. | ~ sth 发音；读（音）to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way |
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. 很少人能把我的名字念正确。 | |
The ‘b’ in lamb is not pronounced. lamb 中的 b 不发音。 |
2. | 正式宣布（或公布、授予等）to say or give sth formally, officially or publicly |
to pronounce an opinion 发表意见 | |
The judge will pronounce sentence today. 法官将于今天宣判。 | |
She pronounced him the winner of the competition. 她宣布他是竞赛的优胜者。 | |
I now pronounce you man and wife(= in a marriage ceremony) . 现在正式宣布你们结为夫妻。 | |
She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. 到达医院时她被宣布已经死亡。 | |
He pronounced the country to be in a state of war. 他宣布全国进入战争状态。 | |
She pronounced that an error had been made. 她宣称曾经有个错误。 | |
‘It's pneumonia,’ he pronounced gravely. “是肺炎。”他沉重地宣布。 |
