announcement

announcement — 名詞

1. a message in speech or writing, usually given by someone in authority, that tell

1.名詞B1
釋義

公告；通知

正式對大眾發布的訊息或聲明

a message in speech or writing, usually given by someone in authority, that tells people about a decision, plan, or piece of news.

例句

The principal made an announcement about the new school start time.

校長發布了一則關於新上學時間的公告。

make an announcement about + topic

Passengers waited quietly for the next announcement at Gate 14.

旅客們在14號登機門安靜等待下一則廣播通知。

同義詞
  • statement

    more neutral; can be private or public

  • notice

    often shorter and written, e.g. on a board or website

  • declaration

    more formal and weighty, often political or legal

文法句型

announcement + that-clause

announcement of + noun

用法筆記

Often takes a that-clause for the content of the message, or 'of + noun' for the topic. Subject of 'make' or 'issue' is usually a person or institution with authority.

常見錯誤

❌The mayor announcement was short.
✅The mayor's announcement was short.
💡'announcement' is a noun, so it needs a possessive or 'the' before it, not another noun directly.
❌She made an announcement about that the office will close.
✅She made an announcement that the office will close.
💡drop 'about' before a that-clause.

2. the action of telling people about something officially, especially through a pu

2.名詞B2
釋義

宣布；發布

正式向大眾告知某件事的動作

the action of telling people about something officially, especially through a public message.

例句

The announcement of the winners caused loud cheers in the hall.

得獎名單的宣布讓大廳裡響起熱烈歡呼。

the announcement of + noun

Share prices fell sharply after the announcement of the merger on Tuesday morning.

週二早上合併案宣布之後，股價急劇下跌。

同義詞
  • declaration

    the act of stating something formally, often more solemn

  • proclamation

    very formal, often by a ruler or government

文法句型

the announcement of + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names the act or event of making the message public, not the message itself. Almost always appears as 'the announcement of + noun'.

常見錯誤

❌After the announcement the merger, the stock dropped.
✅After the announcement of the merger, the stock dropped.
💡this sense needs 'of' before the noun.