| [/prəˈnauns; prəˋnaʊns/] v 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |