Pronounce
[ prə'naʊns ]
第1级
其它 Other
vt.& vi. 发音，读;
vt. 宣布，宣称;演讲，讲述;
vi. 宣判;
💡 词根助记
pro在前+nounce讲话，说出→在[嘴]前讲话→发音
📝 例句
He pronounces distinctly.
他发音清晰。
I'm not qualified to pronounce on the learned Scotus or Aquinas. I'm afraid.
我恐怕没有资格谈论学识渊博的斯葛特思或者阿齐纳斯。
Consequently, the Court did not pronounce on the substance of the dispute.
因此，法院没有对争执的实质方面进行判决。
How do you pronounce p-h-l-e-g-m?
你怎样读p-h-l-e-g-m这个单词?
The judge pronounced a sentence of death on the murderer.
法官宣判凶手死刑。
🌱 联想助记
【串】正式announce(宣布)denounce(谴责)反方,并要求renounce(放弃)其观点,反方没有pronounce(发音)
【记】※ pro-前缀“向前”,nounce-词根“说”:向前说发音宣告
※ pr-拼音“仆人”,o-似“圆”,noun-名词,ce-拼音“厕所”:仆人把嘴张圆在厕所里练名词的发音
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-voc-表示“呼喊”
常见变体有-vok-
📖 牛津释义
pronounce
v
1 [Tn] make the sound of (a word or letter) (in a particular way) 发（词或字母）的音
People pronounce the word differently in this part of the country. 在国内这一地区, 这个单词的发音不同.
How do you pronounce p-h-l-e-g-m? Look up `phlegm' in the dictionary if you don't know. 怎样念p-h-l-e-g-m这个词? 你要是不会念, 可查词典中phlegm的注音.
The `b' in `debt' is not pronounced. debt中的b不发音.
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Cn.a]
declare or announce (sth) esp formally, solemnly or officially 宣称, 宣布（某事物）（尤指正式地、 郑重地或以官方形式）
pronounce judgement on the issue 宣布对这一问题的判决
The doctors pronounced him to be/that he was no longer in danger. 医生宣称他已脱离危脸.
(b) [Cn.a esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
declare (sth) as a consideredopinion 断言（某事物）; 表示
The dinner was pronounced excellent by all the guests. 所有的客人都说这顿饭好极了.
She pronounced herself satisfied with the results. 她对那结果表示满意.
3 [Ipr]
(a) ~ for/against sb/sth(law 律) pass judgement in court in favour of/against sb/sth 判决有利於[不利於]某人[某事物]
The judge pronounced against her appeal. 法官驳回了她的上诉请求.
The inquiry pronounced for the protesters against the scheme. 调查结果断定反对这一方案者获胜.
(b) ~ on/upon sth express one's opinion on sth, esp formally 就某事物发表意见; （尤指）正式表态
The minister was asked to pronounce on the proposed new legislation. 要求部长对提出的新法案表态.
🎯 考研助记
announce宣布-nouce正式说 往下(de)说(nounce)-抨击(denounce) 往前(pro)说(nounce)-发音(pronounce) 往回(re)说(nounce)-拒绝(renounce)
🔁 扩展释义
*[prә'nauns]vt. 发音, 宣告, 断言vi. 发音, 宣告, 断言【法】 宣布, 宣判, 宣称相关词组: pronounce against pronounce for
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「初中」词汇
查看全部初中词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
The scheme is well worth a try.
这个计划倒值得一试。
May I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?
我想请约翰先生听电话好吗？
Is he coming later?
他晚些时候会来吗？