課本中不會(huì)教你的[P]559　proclaim，announce，declare和claim

559　proclaim，announce，declare和claim

① proclaim的語(yǔ)氣較announce正式，指官方宣布重大事件，諸如外交政策、法令等，后可接名詞、that從句或復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)。

The mayor proclaimed Monday as a city holiday. 市長(zhǎng)宣布星期一為該市假日。

The young prince was later proclaimed king. 后來(lái)宣布那位年輕的王子繼承王位。

The government proclaimed that a big rally would be held to celebrate the National Day. 政府宣布將舉行一個(gè)大的群眾集會(huì)來(lái)慶祝國(guó)慶。

② announce指發(fā)布公眾感興趣的事情，內(nèi)容可指國(guó)家、地方、生產(chǎn)、商品等方面的消息。

He announced immediate action. 他宣布馬上采取行動(dòng)。

The ceremony was announced for 9 am. 據(jù)通告，儀式于上午9時(shí)舉行。

③ declare可指公開(kāi)場(chǎng)合表明對(duì)某事的態(tài)度或官方公開(kāi)、鄭重地宣布某事，也可指在非正式場(chǎng)合直截了當(dāng)?shù)臄嘌浴?

He declared himself （to be）a member of the Party. 他宣稱自己是黨員。

In 1812，the United States declared war on Britain. 1812年，美國(guó)向英國(guó)宣戰(zhàn)。

④ claim表示要求承認(rèn)某種權(quán)力，享有所有權(quán)或身份。

Does anyone claim the key？有沒(méi)有人認(rèn)領(lǐng)這把鑰匙？

She claimed to be the owner of the house. 她對(duì)這所房子提出所有權(quán)要求。