单词 | pronounce |
释义 | pronounce —pronounceable, adj. —pronounceableness, n. —pronouncer, n. /preuh nowns"/, v. , pronounced, pronouncing. v.t. 1. to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.). 2. to utter or sound in a particular manner in speaking: He pronounces his words indistinctly. 3. to utter or articulate in the accepted or correct manner: I can't pronounce this word. 4. to declare (a person or thing) to be as specified: She pronounced it the best salmon she had ever tasted. 5. to utter or deliver formally or solemnly: to pronounce sentence. 6. to announce authoritatively or officially: The judge pronounced the defendant guilty. 7. to indicate the pronunciation of (words) by providing a phonetic transcription: This dictionary pronounces most of the words entered. v.i. 8. to pronounce words, phrases, etc. 9. to make a statement or assertion, esp. an authoritative statement (often fol. by on): He was required to pronounce on the findings of his research. 10. to give an opinion or decision (usually fol. by on): to pronounce on an important matter. 11. to indicate the pronunciation of words: a spelling book that pronounces. [1300-50; ME pronouncen < MF prononcier < L pronuntiare to proclaim, announce, recite, utter. See PRO-1, ANNOUNCE] |
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