单词 | announce |
释义 | announce (ənaʊns ) Word forms: announces , announcing , announced 1. verb B1 If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially. He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office. [VERB that] When they announced their engagement, no one was surprised. [VERB noun] It was announced that the groups have agreed to a cease-fire. [be VERB-ed that] 2. verb B1 If you announce a piece of news or an intention, especially something that people may not like, you say it loudly and clearly, so that everyone you are with can hear it. Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university. [VERB that] 'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room. [VERB with quote] 3. verb B1 If an airport or railway employee announces something, they tell the public about it by means of a loudspeaker system. Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the Tannoy. [VERB noun] They announced his plane was delayed. [VERB that] Synonyms: be a sign of, signal, herald, warn of 4. verb If a letter, sound, or sign announces something, it informs people about it. The next letter announced the birth of another boy. [VERB noun] His entrance was announced by a buzzer connected to the door. [VERB noun] 5. verb [usually passive] If a meal or a guest is announced by a servant at a formal party, the servant says clearly that the meal is ready or the guest has arrived. Dinner was announced, and served. [be VERB-ed] Collocations: announce a ban He was also due to announce a ban on hybrid vehicles in 2035. Times,Sunday Times The government will announce the ban this week after being warned by industry that speculators are poised to raid stockpiles of medicines to profit from a collapse in the pound. Times,Sunday Times Six million households can sigh with relief after the government announced a ban on evictions. Times,Sunday Times State television announced a ban on public gatherings of more than three people with a warning that 'arms will be used' against those who defy the orders of security forces. Times, Sunday Times He announced a ban on further demonstrations for a week. Times, Sunday Times Several others are expected to announce their closure soon. Times, Sunday Times Just two years ago it announced the closure of 200 branches - with 9,000 staff being made redundant. The Sun He has faced an uphill battle to keep the massive firm profitable, and last year announced the closure of several plants and 25,000 layoffs. Times, Sunday Times The group announced the closure of two distribution centres this week, with 380 workers either being moved or made redundant. Times, Sunday Times The search engine, announcing the closure of purchase, said it had held back '12.5 per cent of the shares' for 12 months 'to secure certain indemnification obligations'. Times, Sunday Times The lenders had expected to announce a deal in which five banks would pay penalties of more than $6 billion. Times, Sunday Times The company hopes to announce a deal today that will hand the banks warrants entitling them to a 10 per cent stake in the company. Times, Sunday Times When companies announce a deal, they tend to give an idea of the synergies that can be achieved from crunching the businesses together. Times, Sunday Times They announce the deal before the markets reopen. Times, Sunday Times They are expected to announce the deal this week. Times, Sunday Times Ministers are expected to announce their decision within days. Times,Sunday Times The governor has chaired his last monetary policy committee meeting and will announce the decision at noon today. Times,Sunday Times The club had been expected to announce a decision on his future yesterday but that has been delayed. Times, Sunday Times Ministers were due to announce a decision on a third runway last summer, but faced with growing opposition twice deferred the announcement. Times, Sunday Times He wanted to announce the decision before the last election campaign. Times, Sunday Times The message came back that he should indeed announce a delay. Times, Sunday Times At the airport, the airline announces a delay. Times, Sunday Times Three further posts announcing a delay were made on the platform in the following hour. Times, Sunday Times He said that managers wanted to announce his departure to 'pursue other interests', but he had declined. Times, Sunday Times Producers did not announce her departure prior to the episode's airing, in order to surprise viewers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Green agreed not to announce his departure until the rest of the band decided on their future plans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Further to this, characters would announce their departure, slam a door, but it would be another character who had left the room. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said the bank had not sought his replacement before it announced his departure in case the moves were leaked and clients became worried. Times, Sunday Times The pair announced a merger four months later. Times, Sunday Times Finally, the two leagues announced a merger in the summer of 1966. Smithsonian In early 1973, the two institutions announced the merger would take place that fall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They announce their plan to general disbelief and reluctant admiration. Times, Sunday Times Ostensibly written to announce his plan to retire this month, a year earlier than planned, it spelled out the circumstances behind his departure, leaving no room for ambiguity. Times, Sunday Times Demonstrations broke out last month after the president announced his plan to run again for office. Times, Sunday Times The government has announced a plan to get rid of incandescent bulbs and replace them with compact fluorescent bulbs by 2009. The Sun It has not announced any plans to put staff on furlough, but it has temporarily shut down all of its 240 construction sites. Times,Sunday Times The chancellor will announce the proposal in his spending review today. Times,Sunday Times When he announced his proposals in a green paper last autumn, the response from some university quarters was fury. Times, Sunday Times Almost 400 libraries are threatened with closure after half of the 151 authorities have announced their proposals for the coming year. Times, Sunday Times He announced a proposal to make it easier for landowners to divert footpaths. Times, Sunday Times Only at the end did he announce the release. Times, Sunday Times But they are going farther than almost anyone else on disclosure, including yesterday announcing the release of key performance data. Times, Sunday Times This year the government announced the release of 600 acres of unused public land. Times, Sunday Times But in formally announcing the release date, the company said it would not be ready to include an even more advanced system for sorting, storing and finding data. Globe and Mail They also announced the release of a new album. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sources said she would announce her resignation as early as today. The Sun Staff said later that they were expecting her to announce her resignation. Times, Sunday Times By yesterday morning, even those who had defended her throughout her premiership were demanding that she announce her resignation this week. Times, Sunday Times It was incredibly sad for me to have to announce my resignation as a government minister. Times, Sunday Times He indicated yesterday that he will announce his resignation next week regardless of the results. Times, Sunday Times Journalists knew nothing and had turned up expecting her to announce her retirement. Times,Sunday Times Yesterday, he did it again - choosing to announce his retirement on the last day of a county season desperate for its own publicity. The Sun Some like to announce their retirement in advance, so that they might enjoy the feeling of being celebrated the length and breadth of the land. Times, Sunday Times So he could not announce his retirement before a season began. Houston Chronicle And make no mistake, he should be dismissed rather than allowed to announce his retirement from the one-day side. Times, Sunday Times The company's share price fell sharply on the day it announced the sales. Times, Sunday Times The approach came after the education and camping holiday specialist announced the sale of non-core businesses. Times, Sunday Times Since it announced the sale, the council has received 1,400 inquiries from potential buyers. Times, Sunday Times Shop execs announced the sale online and supporters stuck the boot in. The Sun The rival airlines announced the sale of more than ten million tickets at 20 or less. Times, Sunday Times The business will soon announce the signing of a deal with a private equity firm. Times, Sunday Times City are expected to announce the signing of the 25-year-old today in a deal worth about 20 million. Times, Sunday Times Derby completed all the registration forms and even announced the signing on their club website. The Sun The manager had planned to use him as a regular member of his squad this season, though clearly had doubts about his domestic situation when announcing his signing last summer. Times, Sunday Times This week, of course, the couple decided to announce a split that came as no surprise to anyone. The Sun It saw them briefly announce their split last year before reconciling. The Sun The couple announced the split yesterday in a dignified and carefully-worded statement (right) that spoke of an amicable parting. The Sun The two announced their split after three-and-a-half years of marriage later that same day. The Sun Now they've announced the split it makes more sense. The Sun It should announce the suspension within days. Times, Sunday Times Airlines have already announced the suspension of long haul routes. The Sun The statement also announced the suspension of the constitution as well as political and union activity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They also announced the suspension of the country's constitution and proclaimed their intention to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The government also announced the suspension of 25 millions euros in aid that was earmarked for climate and environmental protection projects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I am already shaking my head when they announce their verdict. Times, Sunday Times But the judge will hold a press conference afterwards and announce his verdict the next day. The Sun The jury then returns to announce their verdict. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It wouldn't have made good viewing but it's a war and a coroner would have taken that into account when announcing his verdict. The Sun As the time for announcing the verdict approached, the people belonging to both parties assembled. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After days of whispers, sources in his campaign confirmed that he was expected formally to announce his withdrawal early next week. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, he announced his withdrawal from the championship before thinking better of it. Times, Sunday Times He announced the withdrawal as part of a turnaround plan after a profits warning two weeks ago. Times, Sunday Times His chambers announced his withdrawal soon after. Times, Sunday Times Seven senior players have announced their withdrawal from international service in the past 22 months. Times, Sunday Times He will soon announce the appointment of an independent reviewer to oversee the documents' release. Times, Sunday Times Harlequins are conducting a global search and hope to announce their appointment within the next fortnight. Times, Sunday Times He also used his coronation speech to announce the appointment of an election co-ordinator in a clear signal that he would like to go to the country next year. Times, Sunday Times He announced the appointment of three executives to senior positions in banking, healthcare and services. Times, Sunday Times I announced the appointment on nothing more than a handshake. Times, Sunday Times Plumbers, electricians and cleaners have been told to avoid ringing people's doorbells and to announce their arrival by calling out instead. Times,Sunday Times They should announce your arrival the minute you walk in to a room. The Sun And it didn't take long for one three-year-old filly to announce her arrival in some style. The Sun It always helps to announce your arrival armed with a great backstory. Times, Sunday Times Before they even hit the power networks, the monsters announce their arrival, rather quaintly, on television. Times, Sunday Times Warner will stay to find and bed in his successor but has decided to announce his intention of leaving well in advance. Times, Sunday Times The club had until 1pm yesterday to announce their intention to contest his three-game ban. The Sun Rather than do something, though, they prefer to simply muddle through in the hope that he will announce an intention to stand down at the next election, or preferably sooner. Times, Sunday Times During the first week, committers who wish to run for election announce their intention to do so. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He announced his intentions by picking a squad with lots of new faces and then surprised everyone with his first team. Times, Sunday Times Why are some transfers only announced officially half an hour or more after the deadline? Times, Sunday Times The plans are set to be announced officially before the general election and there was speculation that they could be implemented immediately. Times, Sunday Times No meeting has been announced officially. Houston Chronicle The wedding was announced officially and celebrated with great pomp. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Results were not announced officially and the outcomes have since been hotly debated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All award-winning films and filmmakers will be announced publicly and to the media at this time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Inevitably, the movement factionalized, and within a few months it announced publicly its own dissolution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The results are announced publicly at the end of the trial and the best performing roses receive an award. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The director immediately accepted the offer and told the producer the story of the film during the meeting and the film was announced publicly two days later. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In response to the canceled prom, local citizens decided to hold two private proms outside the school system's jurisdictionone that was announced publicly, and one secret private prom. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ministers hope to announce the creation of the reserve this month. Times, Sunday Times Ministers should announce the creation of a state-backed business bank. Times, Sunday Times As such, it fell to her, back in the (relatively) happy days of last week, to announce the creation of a new 'topical debate' slot, to begin today. Times, Sunday Times They announce the creation of an 'independent' kingdom with an 'hereditary monarchy and a constitution'. Times, Sunday Times They announced the creation of a compensation scheme. Times, Sunday Times He announced the discovery of two new elements which claimed to have separated from thorium. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A study published in 2007 announced the discovery of this species fighting back against possible threats from humans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They also announced the discovery of new species, including an eyeless shrimp with a light-sensing organ on its back. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A press release announced the formation of a task force to distribute the money. Times, Sunday Times They also announced the formation of a council to organize mass protests. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within one week of the tragedy, the association announced the formation of a memorial fund in honor of the lost team members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The end of this essay announced the formation of the group and included a contact address and phone number, raising considerable national interest from prospective members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yesterday, the chain announced the launch of its new summer menu, including a 'redesigned range of classic patisserie and gateaux'. Times, Sunday Times The company also announced the launch of 12 new internet video channels and said that recent acquisitions have added 38 new titles to its portfolio. Times, Sunday Times It has announced the launch of a new pod with only 3% nicotine as opposed to the current 5%, and pledged $30m over the next three years to address minors' usage. Times, Sunday Times Two years later, the bishop announced the launch of preparatory work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They announced the launch of a moral drive against all immoral activities in the federal capital. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were about to announce the winner and the cameras swung around to us. Times, Sunday Times We will announce the winner at the weekend. The Sun We will announce the winner within 28 days. The Sun The transport department had been expected to announce the winner last week. Times, Sunday Times I will pick the extra special-est, most festive title and announce the winner in the next week or two. The Sun The company announced a restructuring yesterday into three business units that should allow it to focus better on high-growth areas. Times, Sunday Times The group also announced a restructuring and 200 job losses that it said would 'create a more positive platform for the second-half'. Times, Sunday Times It also announced a restructuring and was given new branding and a new logo. Times, Sunday Times The company, which employs about 1,500 people, has announced a restructuring that will lead to the closure of its entertainment division and some of its facilities. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 宣布 Japanese: 発表する |
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