1 to state sth publicly and officially or to make sth known in a firm, clear way 宣布;宣告;公告:
to declare war on another country向另一国家宣战I declare that the winner of the award is Joan Taylor.我宣布奖项的得主是琼˙泰勒。
2 to give information about goods or money you have earned, on which you have to pay tax 申报(应纳税的货物或收入):
You must declare all your income on this form.你必须在这份表格上申报所有收入。
declare/dIˋklɛr; dIˈkleə/v [T] 1 to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true 宣布﹔宣告﹔声明: She declared her intention to stand for president. 她宣布了竞选总统的意向。In 1853, Turkey declared war on Russia. 1853 年﹐土耳其对俄国宣战。declare sb/sth (to be) sth The strike was declared illegal . 罢工被宣布为非法。+(that) The company declared there was no risk. 公司声明没有风险。2 to say something in a clear firm way 声称﹔宣称: ‘It's not fair,’ Jane declared. “这不公平。”简断然说道。3 to state the value of things that you have bought or own, because you may have to pay tax on them 申报〔应纳税的物品价值或财产〕
declaredeclaredeclaresdeclareddeclaringverb (declares, declaring, declared)1to say very clearly what you think or what you will do, often to a lot of people: He declared that he was not a thief. The country declared war on its enemy.2In an airport or port you declare things that you have bought in another country so that you can pay tax on them: Have you anything to declare?▶ declarationdeclarationdeclarationsnoun: a declaration of independence