declared
declared — 動詞
1. to say something officially or publicly, often in a clear and confident way, so
正式宣布
由具公權力者作出具拘束力的公開宣示
to say something officially or publicly, often in a clear and confident way, so that everyone treats it as settled — for example, when a leader announces the end of a war, or when judges name the winner of a competition.
The mayor declared the new library open after cutting the red ribbon.
市長剪完紅綵後，正式宣布新圖書館開放。
declared + noun + adjective complement (resultative)
Heather declared that the meeting would start at nine o'clock sharp.
Heather 宣布會議將於九點整準時開始。
declared + that-clause (formal announcement)
On Sunday morning the radio declared a state of emergency across three coastal towns.
週日早上，廣播宣布沿海三個城鎮進入緊急狀態。
After the long count, the judges declared Adaeze the winner of the spelling contest.
在長時間計分後，評審宣布 Adaeze 為拼字比賽的冠軍。
The two countries declared peace on the morning of the fifteenth of August.
兩國於八月十五日早晨正式宣告和平。
文法句型
declared + that-clause
declared + noun + (to be) + complement
declared + noun
用法筆記
Subject is typically an authority (government, court, official body, judge) and the announcement is treated as binding once spoken. Frequently followed by a that-clause or by a noun + complement structure naming a status (winner, open, illegal).
常見錯誤
2. to say something with strong feeling, so people listening can tell you really me
斷言；堅稱
以強烈語氣明確表達個人立場或意願
to say something with strong feeling, so people listening can tell you really mean it and will not be talked out of your position.
Meera declared that she would never speak to her cousin again.
Meera 斷言她再也不要跟表妹講話。
declared + that-clause expressing strong personal resolve
'I am not moving from this chair,' Kian declared, folding his arms.
Kian 雙手抱胸，堅稱：「我才不要從這張椅子上起來。」
declared + direct quotation (reporting emphatic speech)
Cyrus declared the soup the best he had eaten in years.
Cyrus 斷言這碗湯是他這幾年喝過最好喝的。
Stephanie declared her support for the strike during a noisy staff meeting.
Stephanie 在吵雜的員工會議上表態支持這次罷工。
After tasting the cake, the children declared it perfect for the birthday party.
嚐過蛋糕後，孩子們一致斷言這個蛋糕最適合生日派對。
- concede
admitting the other side has a point, the opposite of standing firm
文法句型
declared + that-clause
declared + direct quotation
declared + noun phrase as opinion
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 by the speaker: an ordinary person (not an authority) emphatically stating a personal opinion, resolve, or preference. Often pairs with direct quotation or with phrases that signal strength of feeling.
常見錯誤
3. to make a quality of someone or something visible to others through behaviour, a
顯露；表露
以行為、外觀或跡象使某種特質讓人看出
to make a quality of someone or something visible to others through behaviour, appearance, or evidence — without anyone having to say it in words.
The cracks in the wall declared the age of the old farmhouse.
牆上的裂縫顯露出這棟老農舍的年紀。
subject is an inanimate sign; meaning is 'reveal' without speech
Quinn's trembling hands declared how nervous he felt before the exam.
Quinn 顫抖的雙手表露出他考試前有多緊張。
subject is a physical sign; declares + how-clause
The smell of fresh bread from the bakery declared that morning had begun on the quiet street.
麵包店飄出的新鮮麵包香氣，向這條安靜的街道宣告早晨已經開始。
Her steady voice declared a confidence the rest of the team had not yet found.
她平穩的嗓音流露出全隊還沒找到的那份自信。
- conceal
hiding the quality instead of letting it show
文法句型
something declares + noun phrase
be declared by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is usually an inanimate sign (object, sound, gesture, evidence) rather than a person; the meaning shifts from 'say' to 'show'. Common in literary or journalistic writing; less common in everyday speech, where 'show' or 'reveal' fits better.
4. to tell a tax office or customs officer the full list and value of money, goods,
申報
向海關或稅捐機關列報財物或所得
to tell a tax office or customs officer the full list and value of money, goods, or property you are bringing into a country or earned during the year, so the correct tax or duty can be charged.
At the airport, Sirin declared two bottles of wine and a small painting at customs.
在機場時，Sirin 向海關申報了兩瓶酒和一幅小畫作。
declared + concrete goods at customs
The accountant warned Eri to declare all freelance income on this year's tax return.
會計師提醒 Eri 在今年的報稅表上申報所有自由接案的收入。
declared + income (tax context)
'Have you anything to declare?' the officer asked the passengers as they reached the green channel.
旅客走到綠色通道時，關員問道：「您有任何東西要申報嗎？」
Indra forgot to declare the antique vase she had bought during her trip to Hanoi.
Indra 忘了把她在河內買的那只古董花瓶申報出來。
Small businesses must declare every cash payment over five thousand dollars to the tax office.
小型企業必須向稅捐機關申報每筆超過五千美元的現金收入。
文法句型
declared + noun (goods, income, value)
Have you anything to declare?
用法筆記
Object is typically dutiable goods (alcohol, tobacco, antiques) or taxable income; the listener is an official institution (customs, tax office). The intransitive use appears almost only in the fixed phrase 'anything to declare?'.
常見錯誤
5. in card games such as bridge or pinochle, to say out loud which suit will be the
叫牌；亮牌
牌戲中宣告王牌花色或亮明得分組合
in card games such as bridge or pinochle, to say out loud which suit will be the trump suit, or to show a set of cards that scores points before play begins.
Sofia declared hearts as trumps and her partner smiled across the table.
Sofia 叫紅心為王牌，她的搭檔在桌子對面微微一笑。
declared + suit (trump choice in bridge)
Tariro declared a run of three kings before playing the first card.
Tariro 在打出第一張牌之前先亮出三張國王的組合。
declared + scoring meld (pinochle)
Once a player declares, no further bidding is allowed in this round.
一旦有人叫牌，本輪就不能再加叫。
Iker declared no trumps, hoping his long club suit would carry the hand.
Iker 叫了無王，希望他那組長長的梅花花色能撐起整局。
- pass
choosing not to bid this round, the opposite of declaring
文法句型
declared + trump suit
declared + bid
用法筆記
Limited to card-game contexts. The card-game register includes a noun derivative 'declarer' (the player who wins the auction); learners outside the bridge community rarely meet this sense.
6. when a company's board agrees that a payment to shareholders or members will be
宣告發放
董事會正式議決並對外公告應付款項
when a company's board agrees that a payment to shareholders or members will be made, and announces this so the payment becomes a legal duty.
The board declared a small dividend after a difficult third quarter.
在艱困的第三季之後，董事會仍宣告發放一筆小額股利。
declared + dividend (standard business collocation)
Shareholders cheered when the chairman declared a special bonus payment for the year.
董事長宣告本年度將發放一筆特別獎金時，股東們紛紛喝采。
declared + bonus payment (one-off corporate distribution)
The credit union declared its yearly interest payment to members in late June.
信用合作社在六月下旬向會員宣告發放當年度的利息。
Asher's small firm has never declared a dividend since it was founded six years ago.
Asher 的小公司自六年前成立以來從未宣告發放股利。
- withhold
deciding not to pay a dividend that shareholders might have expected
文法句型
declared + dividend / bonus / payment
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a company's board or a similar governing body; the object is a financial payment (dividend, bonus, distribution). Once declared, the payment becomes legally owed — distinguish from merely 'announcing plans' to pay, which carries no such duty.
declared — 形容詞
1. (before a noun) said openly by the person concerned, so that everyone can see wh
公開表明的
(置於名詞前)公開表態的立場或目標
(before a noun) said openly by the person concerned, so that everyone can see what they stand for — used most often of stated aims, beliefs, or loyalties that the person has chosen to make public.
The new mayor's declared aim is to plant ten thousand trees within five years.
新市長公開表明的目標，是要在五年內種下一萬棵樹。
declared + aim (most common collocation)
Wren is a declared supporter of the proposed bike-lane network in the city centre.
Wren 公開表明支持市中心擬議中的自行車道網絡。
declared + supporter (publicly aligned)
Their declared policy is to lower class sizes in every primary school by 2030.
他們公開宣示的政策，是在 2030 年前縮小所有小學的班級規模。
Despite his declared neutrality, Mark quietly helped one side throughout the dispute.
儘管 Mark 公開表明中立，整場爭執中他卻悄悄協助其中一方。
文法句型
declared + noun (aim, intention, policy, supporter)
用法筆記
Only used before a noun; you cannot say 'his aim is declared' in this sense. Often appears in contrastive structures ('declared X but actually Y') to mark a gap between someone's public position and their behaviour.