/dɪ'kleə(r); dɪ`klɛr/
v
1 (a) [Tn, Tf, Tw, Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.t, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] formally announce (sth); make known clearly 正式宣布（某事）; 表明
*`I'm not coming with you and that's final!' declared Mary. ｀我不跟你去--这是最後决定!＇玛丽郑重地说.
* declare that the war is over 宣布战争结束
* They then declared (to us all) what had been decided. 他们然後（对我们全体）宣布所作出的决定.
* They declared him (to be) the winner. 他们宣布他为得胜者.
* I declare the meeting closed. 我宣布会议结束.
(b) [Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t] say (sth) solemnly 郑重地说（某事）
*He declared that he was innocent. 他郑重声明他是清白的.
* She was declared (to be) guilty. 已宣判她有罪.
2 [Ipr] ~ for/against sth/sb say that one is/is not in favour of sth/sb 表示赞成[不赞成]某事物[某人]
*The commission declared against the proposed scheme. 委员会反对所提的计划.
3 [Tn] tell the tax authorities about (one's income), or customs officers about (dutiable goods brought into a country) 向税务部门申报（自己的收益）或向海关官员申报（应纳税的物品）
*You must declare all you have earned in the last year. 你必须申报去年的总收入.
* Have you anything to declare? 你有什么要申报纳税的吗?
4 [I, Cn.a] (in cricket) choose to end one's team's innings before all ten wickets have fallen （板球）（在十个击球员并未全部出局时）宣布本队不再继续击球
*The captain declared (the innings closed) at a score of
395 for
5 wickets. 队长在五人出局得395分时宣布不再继续击球.
5 (idm 习语) declare an/one's `interest reveal to others any facts that might be thought to influence one's opinions or actions on a particular issue 申报利益. declare trumps (in card-games) say which suit will be trumps （纸牌戏中）宣布哪一花色牌为王牌. declare `war (on/against sb) announce that one is at war (with sb) （向某人）宣战
*War has been declared. 已经宣战了.

v

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1【state officially】
2【state what you think】
3 declare war (on somebody/something)
4【money/property etc】
5 declare an interest
6【cricket】
Phrasal verbs
　declare against somebody/something
　declare for somebody/something

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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: declarare, from clarare 'to make clear']
【STATE OFFICIALLY】 [T]
to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true
　A state of emergency has been declared.
declare that
　The court declared that Brown's case should be reviewed.
declare sth (to be) sth
　Several countries wanted Antarctica to be declared a 'world park'.
　The city was declared to be in a state of siege.
　I declare you man and wife.
declare sth illegal/invalid etc
　The war was declared illegal by the International Court of Justice.
　Mr Steel has been declared bankrupt (=it has been officially stated that he cannot pay his debts) .
　We celebrate September 16, the day when Mexico declared independence from Spain (=officially stated that it was no longer ruled by Spain) .
【STATE WHAT YOU THINK】 [T]
to say publicly what you think or feel
　'It's not fair,' Jane declared.
　He declared his intention to stand for president.
declare that
　Carol held a press conference and declared that she was innocent.
declare yourself (to be) sth
　Edward declared himself angry and frustrated.
declare war (on sb/sth)
a) to state officially that you are at war with another country
b)informal to say that something is wrong and that you will do everything you can to stop it
　Angry residents have declared war on the owners of the factory.
【MONEY/PROPERTY ETC】 [T]
a) to state on an official government form how much money you have earned, what property you own etc
　All tips are counted as part of your earnings and must be declared.
b) to tell a customs official that you are carrying goods on which you should pay tax when you enter a country
declare an interest
to tell people that you are connected with something that is being discussed
　I should, at this point, declare an interest: I own shares in the company.
【CRICKET】 [I]
to choose to end your team's turn before all your players have batted
declare against / [declare against sb/sth] phr v
to state that you oppose someone or something
declare for / [declare for sb/sth] phr v
to state that you support someone or something