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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary an·nounce \\ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s\\ verb ( an·nounced ; an·nounc·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger
DATE 15th century
transitive verb1. to make known publicly : proclaim announced the appointment2. a. to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of announce dinner b. to indicate beforehand : foretell 3. to serve as an announcer of announce a football gameintransitive verb1. to serve as an announcer2. a. to declare one's candidacy announce for president b. to declare oneself politically announce against a nomineeSynonyms: see declare
announce late 15 c., from O.Fr
http://O.Fr . anoncier "announce, proclaim," from L. annuntiare "to announce, relate," lit. "to bring news," from ad- "to" + nuntiare "relate, report," from nuntius "messenger" (see nuncio).
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishannounce
verb ADV. formally, officially, publicly | proudly The company proudly announced the launch of its new range of cars. VERB + ANNOUNCE be expected to, expect to We expect to announce details of the scheme later this week. | be delighted to, be pleased to, be proud to Mr and Mrs James are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Henrietta. | regret to We regret to announce the death of our chairman, Alfred Sidebottom. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ announcean·nounce / E5nauns / verb1. ~ (sth) (to sb) to tell people sth officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc. 宣布,宣告(决定、计划等): ▪ [VN] They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. 他们还没有正式宣布订婚。 The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. 政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作的计划。 ( figurative) A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. 门铃一响就知道杰克驾到。 HELP You cannot 'announce somebody something': They announced us their decision.
不说 announce somebody something,不作 They announced us their decision.
note at declare 2. to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker (尤指通过广播)通知: ▪ [VN] Has our flight been announced yet? 广播通知了我们的航班没有？ ▪ [V that] They announced that the flight would be delayed. 广播通知,该航班将误点。 ▪ [also V speech] 3. to say sth in a loud and / or serious way 声称；宣称: ▪ [V speech] 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. "我戒烟了。"她郑重其事地说。 ▪ [V that] She announced that she'd given up smoking. 她宣称她已戒烟。 ▪ [also VN] ⇨ note at declare 4. [VN] ~ yourself / sb to tell sb your name or sb else's name when you or they arrive at a place 宣布(某人)到达；通报…的到来: Would you announce the guests as they arrive? (= call out their names, for example at a formal party) 客人到达时请你通报他们的姓名好吗？ 5. [VN] to introduce, or give information about, a programme on radio or television (在广播或电视中)播音,广播
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged an·nounce\əˈnau̇n(t)s\ verb( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English announcen, from Middle French annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, adnuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, relate, from nuntius messenger transitive verb1. a. : to give public notice of : make known officially or publicly : deliver news of : proclaim < the government announced a cut in taxes > b. : to state or declare often with some degree of self-importance or pomposity < the child announced that the picnic had been fun > c. : to cause (an individual) to be known in a specified role, capacity, or condition — usually used with as < was announced as a sponsor > < was announced as chief of cavalry — Eben Swift > < she could not live without announcing herself to him as his mother — Thomas Hardy >2. a. : to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of < announce dinner > b. : to point to or indicate in advance : declare beforehand : foretell < the invention of the printing press announced the diffusion of knowledge > < in 1926 Malraux was announcing the historical downfall of Europe — Ignazio Silone >3. : to give evidence of especially without oral communication < his earlier work announced a lyric talent of the first order — Louise Bogan >: indicate by action, appearance, or condition : make obvious by furnishing support for an inferrible conclusion < loud shrieks announced his discovery — T.B.Costain >4. : to serve as an announcer of < he announces three programs a week > < he announces the biggest football games >intransitive verb1. : to serve as an announcer < he announces for a national network >2. a. : to declare one's candidacy — usually used with for to specify the office sought < 12 days after he announced for governor — John Gunther > b. : to give one's support or allegiance — used with for to specify the recipient Synonyms: see declare
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