Proclaim



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解释

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• v. 宣告, 宣布; 显示
• ［英］ v. 宣告, 宣布 ( declare officially) ; 显示 ( show clearly)
• ［记］ pro（在前）+claim（叫喊） -> 在前面喊 -> 公布

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English proclamen, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French proclamer, from Latin proclamare, from pro- before + clamare to cry out — more at pro-, claim
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to declare publicly, typically insistently, proudly, or defiantly and in either speech or writing ; announce
  • b. to give outward indication of ; show <his manner proclaimed his genteel upbringing>
• 2. to declare or declare to be solemnly, officially, or formally <proclaim an amnesty><proclaim the country a republic>
• 3. to praise or glorify openly or publicly ; extol <proclaimed the rescue workers' efforts>
• Synonyms: see declare
• ? proclaimer noun

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