| 单词 | pronouncement |
| 释义 | pronouncement (once / 3746 pages) n A pronouncement is an official announcement, like the kind politicians make. It’s formal and comes from someone in charge. The mayor of your town might make a pronouncement about the importance of not littering. When you make a pronouncement, you're certain about what you're saying and say it with authority. A school principal's pronouncement about not running in the halls might be broadcast over the intercom so everyone can hear it. A big brother might make a pronouncement about what’s for dinner. Feel free to ignore him, but not the principal or the mayor, unless you want to get in trouble. Pronouncement comes from the Latin word pronuntiare, "to proclaim or announce." WORD FAMILYpronouncement: pronouncements+/mispronounce: mispronounced, mispronounces, mispronouncing, mispronunciation/mispronunciation: mispronunciations/pronounce: mispronounce, pronounceable, pronounced, pronouncement, pronounces, pronouncing, pronunciation/pronounceable: unpronounceable/pronounced: pronouncedly/pronunciation: pronunciations/unpronounceable: unpronounceably USAGE EXAMPLESFor one thing, he follows every grumpy pronouncement with a light little laugh, as if in on his own joke. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) Mr. Trump’s pronouncements are often so vague and offhand that their long-term impact on policy is open to debate. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) The bellicose pronouncements in Moscow suggest that Russia is becoming a superpower again, modernizing its nuclear arsenal and seeking supremacy over the United States. The New Yorker(Dec 23, 2016) n an authoritative declaration Syn|Hypo|Hyper dictum, say-so directive a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity Presidential Directivea directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies declaration a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) |
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