单词 | announcement |
释义 | announcementan‧nounce‧ment /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ ●●● S3 W3 noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► statement Collocations something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc: · The president will make a statement to the press this afternoon. ► announcement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen: · The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.· The company made an announcement yesterday that Rogers has resigned as managing director. ► declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do: · On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin.· Independence Hall is where the delegates met to sign the Declaration of Independence and write the Constitution. ► press release an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television: · The singer issued a press release saying that she was too ill to continue with the tour. ► testimony a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law: · The testimony of the two arresting officers was an important part of the prosecution case.· The jury based their decision almost entirely on the testimony of one witness. ► affidavit law a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law: · A prison doctor who treated the accused sent an affidavit about his mental state. Longman Language Activatorsomething someone says► remark something that you say, for example about what you think or something that you have noticed: · What do you mean by that remark?· I'm fed up with your snide remarks.· Elliot had been accused of making racist remarks.remark about: · I ignored his rude remark about my clothes.remark on: · Some further remarks on this subject will be made in the next chapter.make a remark: · Mr Hill sat down and made a few remarks about the weather.casual/chance remark (=something that you say for no particular reason): · It was just a casual remark - I didn't mean anything by it. ► comment something that you say or write, especially to give an opinion: · OK, that's what we are suggesting - does anyone have any comments?comment on/about: · He made some comment about my dress, then carried on reading his book.· Her comments on interest rates had little impact on financial markets.make a comment: · We were discussing her new movie, and Jill made some interesting comments about it. ► thing to say: a strange/stupid/horrible etc thing to say a remark that is strange, stupid etc: · What an awful thing to say about your mother!· I know it's a terrible thing to say, but sometimes I wish I'd never been born. ► point something you say, that people had not thought about or discussed until you mentioned it: point about: · Michael's point about training is an interesting one.good point: · That's a good point, and we should take it into consideration.make a point (=say something in a discussion, which people had not thought of before): · In his speech, Marks made the point that far more people died from smoking tobacco than from taking drugs. ► statement something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc: · In a statement, the BBC admitted that it had given incorrect information.make a statement (=say something publicly): · The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon. ► announcement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen: · The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.announcement of/about: · I read the announcement of her death in today's paper.make an announcement: · Silence, please. Mr Bennett is about to make an announcement. ► declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do: declaration that: · They issued a declaration that it will be attempting to take over another three British companies.declaration of war/independence/intent etc: · On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin. ► observation a remark in which you say what you think or have noticed about something: observation that: · The inspector began his report with the observation that the school was a happy place.observation about: · I agree with your observations about the pricing of products.make an observation: · A tour of Washington DC inspired one visitor to make some interesting observations about the gap between the rich and the poor. WORD SETS► Advertising & MarketingABC1, nounabove the line, adjectiveadoption curve, advert, nounadvertise, verbadvertisement, nounadvertising agency, nounaffiliate marketing, aftermarket, nounAIDA, nounair time, announcement, nounaudience research, Audit Bureau of Circulation, nounbait-and-switch, adjectiveBDI, below the line, adjectivebillboard, nounblind test, brand extension, nounbrand extension strategy, brand stretching, nounBritish Rate and Data, nounbusiness gift, business-to-business advertising, button ad, nounbuying decision, nounbuying habits, nounC2DE, nouncannibalization, nouncanvassing, nouncareline, nouncategory killer, nounCLV, cognitive dissonance, nouncolumn-inch, nounComdex, nouncommodity product, competitive intelligence, nouncompetitive strategy, concept testing, nounconsumer behaviour, consumer panel, consumer resistance, conversion rate, copy testing, nouncopywriter, nouncore competence, cost-per-click, nouncost per impression, nouncost per thousand, nounCPC, creative brief, creative director, cross promotion, customer-centric, adjectivecustomer loyalty, customer profile, customer profiling, customer research, dealer aids, noundemand curve, derisk, verbdirect-to-consumer advertising, drip method, noun-driven, suffixelectronic point of sale, empty nesters, nounendorse, verbendorser, nounend-to-end, adjectiveevent management, field research, first mover, nounfirst-mover advantage, flyer, noungimmick, nounhalo effect, high end, nounhoarding, nounHouse of Quality, nounincome group, island display, jingle, nounknocking copy, last-mover advantage, lead user, line extension, nounline stretching, nounmailing list, nounmailshot, nounmakegood, nounmarket-oriented, adjectiveMarlboro Friday, nounmerchandiser, nounmotivational research, nicher, nounnichist, nounonline catalogue, o.n.o., opinion leader, nounopportunities to see, nounpack shot, nounpeople meter, positioning, nounposter, nounPR, nounpress agent, nounpress communications, press kit, price-insensitive, adjectiveprice-sensitive, adjectiveprint advertising, private-label, adjectiveproblem child, nounproduct differentiation, product parity, promo, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounpromotional, adjectiveprospectus, nounpublicist, nounpublicity, nounpublicize, verbpublic relations, nounpulsing, nounpush, verbrebrand, verbreference group, remarket, verbreposition, verbsaleable, adjectivesales analysis, sales channel, sales engineer, sales incentive, sales resistance, sandwich board, nounsecond-mover advantage, selling point, nounsell-through, adjectivesoft sell, nounspiff, nounsplit run, nounspot colour, nounSRDS, stage-gate, adjectiveStandard Rate and Data Service, nounstealth marketing, target buyer, target customer, Target Group Index, nountarget market, telemarketing, nountelephone interviewing, nountradename, noununique visitor, noununit sales, want ad, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► make/issue an announcement Word family· The next day an announcement was issued to staff, saying the company would be closing.· The government issued an announcement saying that it was not prepared to negotiate with terrorists. ► hear an announcement· Everyone was shocked when they heard the announcement. ► welcome an announcement (=say that you are pleased about it)· Environmental groups welcomed the announcement. ► greet an announcement formal (=react to it in a particular way)· The announcement was. greeted with cheers on both sides of the House. ► an announcement comes (=it happens)· His announcement came after two days of peace talks. adjectives► a formal announcement· A formal announcement will be made in Parliament. ► an official announcement· No official announcement is expected until next year. ► a surprise announcement/an unexpected announcement· The Senator made the surprise announcement that he will not be seeking re-election. ► a dramatic announcement (=sudden and important)· The dramatic announcement came after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. ► a further announcement· A further announcement will be made in the near future. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a surprise announcement· In a surprise announcement the company said they were withdrawing their planning application. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► formal· He looked cool and infinitely experienced, listening apparently with grave attention to the herald's formal announcement.· The network is to make a formal announcement Thursday morning.· Developers are staying tight-lipped about details of the housing scheme until a formal announcement is made.· Even before the formal resignation announcements, the jockeying for position within the Shadow Cabinet was well under way last night.· The formal announcement is believed to be scheduled for September, with modest volumes to be deliverable around November time.· But they are likely to delay formal announcements until mid-October. ► official· But I had to keep it a secret until an official announcement was made seven weeks later.· Within this he pinned the official announcement that sentence of death had been carried out.· The Minister may want to announce what it now contains, because we have had no official announcement.· The results of the People's Booker are posted online in the days following the official winner announcement.· The official announcement is expected in the autumn.· Should Clinton win, that official announcement would herald the biggest clearout of personnel the White House has seen.· In July 1938 the official announcement of passenger closure came. ► public· The public announcement of Steen's death had sapped the urgency out of him and yesterday's imperatives no longer mattered.· They asked about the tombstone, the public announcement that would appear in the financial press at the end of the deal.· The band will also record public service announcements for local radio stations, urging petitions to protest the arrest.· The stated purpose of the meal made it a public announcement of a certain cause.· No public announcement was to be made until a replacement had been decided upon.· News releases, brochures, newspaper advertising, direct mail and public service announcements are also in the works.· A public announcement of the plan to build a Hinkley C power station was made a month later.· Resnikoff recalled how one House regular taped a statement for a public service announcement plugging the program on radio stations. ► recent· Word processing on the Macintosh has always bordered on the realm of page makeup and recent announcements here only serve that view.· The Digital decision comes on top of recent job announcements in the area.· That firm will have welcomed the recent announcement of an order for a further three of these ships.· The recent announcement that the National Gallery intend to establish a public relations department may improve the situation.· There has been a recent announcement of a child-care maintenance system which runs on a Psion and further applications are likely. NOUN► service· The band will also record public service announcements for local radio stations, urging petitions to protest the arrest.· News releases, brochures, newspaper advertising, direct mail and public service announcements are also in the works.· Resnikoff recalled how one House regular taped a statement for a public service announcement plugging the program on radio stations. ► surprise· The philanthropic family's largesse was echoed by surprise announcements from both the Federal and provincial governments.· But on Friday, Apple made a surprise announcement. VERB► delay· The Panel is not sympathetic to delay in making an announcement occasioned by an unsuccessful application for suspension.· The idea of delaying announcement dates would soon hold no mirth at Bandley 3.· But they are likely to delay formal announcements until mid-October. ► expect· Results for the 12 months to the end of December are expected shortly along with an announcement on the progress of loan renegotiations.· It looks like its got a few tricks up its sleeve about Solaris-on-Intel as well: expect announcements of some OEMs.· Gramm is expected to make his announcement Wednesday.· Mercury says to expect an announcement in a couple of months.· The stock market has been expecting an announcement all week.· Nobody really expected that the announcement of a unilateral cease-fire would bring an immediate end to the fighting. ► follow· It follows the announcement of the closure of the Dewar's bottling plant in the city, which employs 340 people.· Shares of Body Shop fell as much as 8 pence to 144p following the announcement, their lowest since Nov. 4.· Her visit follows the announcement just two days ago that the dockyard is to be privatised.· The company said further restructuring plans could follow this announcement but declined to elaborate.· The bomb followed the announcement on Tuesday that early regional elections will be held in May.· The appeal follows the announcement of loans and grants totalling nearly £21,000 to parish councils, sports clubs and voluntary bodies.· The numbness that followed the first announcement of the virus is quickly becoming a paralysis. ► hear· The Journal hears that an announcement on the sales force will be made internally this Monday and will not be made public.· At 4: 15, the watchers on the suspension bridge heard an announcement that the boat was in sight.· It heard blithe announcements from two military eminences which were hardly reassuring. ► make· He started going out with Carolyn soon after Pam made her announcement.· Apple kept a low profile for the first few days of the conference, making no major announcements or product introductions.· Then Deutschlandsender made their announcement yesterday that Hess had flown the coop and I think that clinched it for them.· Bayer said it will make an announcement this afternoon about the fine.· Mr Lamont made his announcement on Tuesday.· The network is to make a formal announcement Thursday morning.· Gramm is expected to make his announcement Wednesday. ► welcome· That firm will have welcomed the recent announcement of an order for a further three of these ships.· Environmental groups such as Transport 2000 welcomed the announcement, but stressed that it would not produce major changes in the transport balance. WORD FAMILYnounannouncementannounceradjectiveunannouncedverbannounceadverbunannounced 1[countable] an important or official statement: The minister made the announcement at a news conference.announcement about an important announcement about tax increasesannouncement that They heard the announcement that the mayor was resigning.2[uncountable] the act of telling people that something important is going to happenannouncement of the announcement of the company’s annual results3[countable] a small advertisement or statement in a newspaper: a wedding announcement in the local paperCOLLOCATIONSverbsmake/issue an announcement· The next day an announcement was issued to staff, saying the company would be closing.· The government issued an announcement saying that it was not prepared to negotiate with terrorists.hear an announcement· Everyone was shocked when they heard the announcement.welcome an announcement (=say that you are pleased about it)· Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.greet an announcement formal (=react to it in a particular way)· The announcement was. greeted with cheers on both sides of the House.an announcement comes (=it happens)· His announcement came after two days of peace talks.adjectivesa formal announcement· A formal announcement will be made in Parliament.an official announcement· No official announcement is expected until next year.a surprise announcement/an unexpected announcement· The Senator made the surprise announcement that he will not be seeking re-election.a dramatic announcement (=sudden and important)· The dramatic announcement came after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.a further announcement· A further announcement will be made in the near future. |
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